The Times takes a look at The Triangle

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The impending start of construction for Link, Harbor Properties‘ residential/commercial building in The Triangle (most recent WSB report here), is the main peg for a story published by the Seattle Times (WSB partner) this morning. The story also takes a wider look at the area as West Seattle’s gateway, noting the city planning work that’s getting under way (as noted here). You can see the Times’ story by going here. ADDED 8:51 AM: Side note for those interested in the future of the adjacent Junction – a reminder that the Junction Neighborhood Organization meets tomorrow night, 6:30 pm, Ginomai (42nd/Genesee), with a presentation on right-of-way improvements proposed for The Junction – benches, street trees, sidewalks, etc.

Sasquatch November 9, 2009 (7:33 am)

I hope there isn’t a plan to try to make the gateway too shiny and new. For example, I like the lumber yard. I do see that the empty car lots and hole aren’t desirable.

austin November 9, 2009 (9:56 am)

I’d take a handful of empty used car lots over the blight of partially finished attempts at real estate development that have been cropping up in the neighborhood lately. I’d personally like to see that hole filled before anything new goes up, or tries to. Hopefully it actually gets built, and if so, hopefully two hundred more cars driving to and from fauntleroy/alaska every day won’t make too much of an impact on the area..

Eddie November 9, 2009 (11:41 am)

Help orient me on that picture: What mythical two lane street (with a bike lane) is that shown in the picture? Is it 38th between Fauntleroy and Alaska? I know that those type of cartoons have been criticized in the past for not providing realistic representations of the traffic and parking (don’t see any of either…) that such a development brings.

What sorts of “infrastructure” improvements would the contractor be required to provide in order to get permits to do all that development?

The Hepcat November 9, 2009 (12:28 pm)

I’m with Eddie- where the heck is this road clogging monstrosity?

GoGo November 9, 2009 (12:29 pm)

I like the lumberyard, too. If I want shiny, new and soulless, I’ll move to Bellevue.

homesweethome November 9, 2009 (1:59 pm)

oh yes, Bellevue is a horrible place – they have amazing schools and actually complete their construction projects, we all better stay away from that place

Al November 9, 2009 (2:55 pm)

I *think* that the orientation is looking east to the corner of 38th & Alaskan. The little cyclist would be on Alaskan heading east…? Alaskan is slated for the RR Route along with an added bike lane which would make sense picturing it here. The lack of traffic? That’s just pure fantasy.

Denny November 9, 2009 (3:56 pm)

That picture is of 38th, likely fictional from Fauntleroy facing ESE. Bike is riding south along 38th Ave SW, towards Alaska. That’s a wide street (fire engine corridor).

Makes the gritty look pretty:)

mar3c November 10, 2009 (6:42 am)

the triangle would be a great place for trains and buses to intersect. all of that empty car lot – with a few pedestrian overpasses – could be a park’n’ride.
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the city needs to grow a pair and seize that land or buy it for pennies on the dollar. (hole foods, as well. and the mastro property at 35th and alaska.) these developers and land owners should clear out if they’re unable to do anything on these properties.

Jiggers November 10, 2009 (10:25 am)

I am not at all convinced that Rapid Ride is going to be more efficient than what Metro has going thru W.S. now. In fact, it’s going to clog the roadways more so if you ask me. The monorail was the only solution to get people quickly to where they needed to go. :(

mar3c November 12, 2009 (6:03 am)

exactly, jiggers. but now that the county has endorsed light rail as the mode of choice (for better or worse) the city *must* incorporate it into our local transit plan to link the neighborhoods, and link it to the county system accordingly.
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just imagine: bikes, cars, and buses arrive/park at the triangle – refurbished with cafes and news stands – and a train rushes commuters downtown in 5 minutes. without using a roadway, you can then catch a ferry, hop on an amtrak or sounder, or take rail to the airport.

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