DEVELOPMENT: See newest designs for 5252 California senior-living project. Also: Date set for next review of 35th/Holden/Ida plan

The volunteer, advisory Southwest Design Review Board, which only meets if and when there’s a project to consider (very rare these days), now has two meetings on its schedule for the rest of the year:

5252 CALIFORNIA: We already told you, last month, that October 19th is set for the board’s next meeting about the Aegis Living project to replace vacant, much-vandalized buildings on the northeast corner of California/Brandon – 5 stories, 100+ units, 42 offstreet-parking spaces. Now the draft design packet for the meeting is available, with plenty of project details – see it here. For info on how to participate in the 5 pm October 19th online meeting and/or comment, go here. (Our report on the project’s first Design Review meeting, last February, is here.)

7617 35TH: While checking on the SW Design Review Board’s schedule, we noticed a date tentatively set for the next meeting about the mixed-use project proposed for the west side of 35th/Holden/Ida – 5 pm Thursday, December 7th, also online. This project is currently proposed as six stories, 134 units, 50 offstreet parking spaces. Watch this page for scheduling updates (and of course we will too). This is a second try at the Early Design Guidance phase of review, after the board rejected the project team’s first proposal in February (WSB coverage here).

10 Replies to "DEVELOPMENT: See newest designs for 5252 California senior-living project. Also: Date set for next review of 35th/Holden/Ida plan"

  • Kram October 5, 2023 (4:17 pm)

    Well it sure beats what’s there now!

  • Aegless October 5, 2023 (4:50 pm)

    It looks fantastic. Please build this ASAP. I would much rather look at this than the horrible eyesore that stretch of California has become. 

  • Chemist October 5, 2023 (4:56 pm)

    Aegis still has some pretty inaccurate labels in their maps on pg 97-102, including mislabeling the project site, local roads, and having 2 45th Ave SW streets in their maps.  I’m also surprised that there’s no included guest bike parking for over 100 residential units.  The bike room in the garage area below makes sense for residents and workers, but what about people visiting?  multi-family residences are required to provide short term bike parking at a rate of 1 per 20 dwelling units and there’s also retail/dining facilities that are open to the public here.

    • Saddlesore October 5, 2023 (10:23 pm)

      Valid criticisms?  
      I have yet to see the required bike parking being fully utilized in West Seattle. 

  • KM October 5, 2023 (8:41 pm)

    Major upgrades for both of these lots!

  • snowskier October 6, 2023 (9:58 am)

    Pretty cool design.  I’ll bet those rooftop areas will be enjoyed.  How about getting that Demo permit issued ASAP to clear out the current eyesore.  We’d all rather see an empty lot than vacant buildings inviting a fire.

  • Vanessa October 6, 2023 (10:16 am)

    How do they find 42 off street parking spaces?

    • WSB October 6, 2023 (10:41 am)

      That’s what they’re proposing including in the project.

  • ScottAmick October 18, 2023 (8:58 am)

    Looks like meeting is now cancelled per Design Review calendar a few minutes ago.

    • WSB October 18, 2023 (9:04 am)

      Yes, I discovered that late last night and am busy confirming it with various parties this morning. Story soon.

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