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Seattle Design Commission November 3, 2016 Owner : Westin Hotels & Resorts 1900 Fifth Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 206.728.1000 www.westinseattle.com Landscape Geyer Coburn Hutchins 1607 Dexter Avenue N, Suite 3 Architect: Seattle, WA 98109 206.285.4422 www.gchsite.com Architect: Graphite Design Group 1809 7th Avenue, Suite 700 Seattle, WA 98101 206.224.3335 ww.graphitedesigngroup.com The Westin Seattle Westin Skybridge Public Benefi t Package Seattle Design Commission November 3, 2016 Urban Context Map | The Westin Hotel Westlake Square Existing Skybridge The Westin Hotel Site Westin Skybridge Skybridges Westin Skybridge Public Benefi t Package | SDC Review | November 3, 2016 2 Vicinity Map | The Westin Hotel Westin Building Exchange Westin Building Exchange Garage Skybridge Westin Hotel Project Site | Skybridge Location N WESTIN Westin Skybridge Public Benefi t Package | SDC Review | November 3, 2016 3 Existing Conditions | The Westin Hotel Skybridge Looking East from 4th Avenue Looking East from 5th Avenue Westin Skybridge Public Benefi t Package | SDC Review | November 3, 2016 4 Existing Conditions | The Westin Hotel Skybridge Looking West from 7th Avenue Looking West from 6th Avenue Westin Skybridge Public Benefi t Package | SDC Review | November 3, 2016 5 Existing Conditions | The Westin Hotel Walking West from 7th Avenue Westin Skybridge Public Benefi t Package | SDC Review | November 3, 2016 6 Existing Conditions | The Westin Hotel Looking North -- Virginia Street between 5th and 6th, site across Virginia from the Westin Hotel Looking East from 5th Avenue Looking Across the street from 6th and Virginia Westin Skybridge Public Benefi t Package | SDC Review | November 3, 2016 7 To Trolley To Shopping User Groups and Circulation | The Westin Hotel Stewart To Pike Place Market Main Entrance Westlake Avenue Drop Off Monorail Entrance 5th Avenue 6th Avenue Bus Stop Building Entrance Vehicle To Amazon Entrance Service Entrance Employee Bus Stop Entrance To Amazon • Tourists walking from Market to Spheres and Trolley • Neighborhood Employees and Shoppers Virginia Street • Transit Riders • Westin Guests and Business Travelers To Spheres To Space Needle Westin Skybridge Public Benefi t Package | SDC Review | November 3, 2016 8 Existing Conditions | Previously Implemented Benefi ts Stewart Westlake Avenue Westlake Ave. Drop-Off Entrance Main Entrance • Seasonal Planting • Seasonal Planting 6th Avenue 5th Avenue 6th Ave Street Front North Tower Entrance • New Awning • Seasonal Planting • New Street Trees • New Base planting • Seasonal Plants Virginia Street Implemented Public Benefi ts Westin Skybridge Public Benefi t Package | SDC Review | November 3, 2016 9 SDC Meeting Minutes | July 16, 2016 Summary of Discussion The Commissioners discussed the proposal using four categories: 1. 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Seek to enengagegage the propertpropertyy owner ooff the parkinparkingg ggaragearage that the skskybridgeybridge connects to in providinprovidingg improvements ttoo the streetscape ofof VirVirginiaginia St. &ŝŐƵƌĞϭ͗WƌŽƉŽƐĞĚ^ƚƌĞĞƚƐĐĂƉĞĂůŽŶŐsŝƌŐŝŶŝĂ^ƚ͘ Westin Skybridge Public Benefi t Package | SDC Review | November 3, 2016 10 Public Benefi ts | SDC Recommendation Summary BENEFITS PROPOSED on November 3, 2016 1• Replacement of Skybridge Glass DESIGN COMMISSION 2• Add Skybridge Interior Illumination RECOMMENDATIONS JULY 16, 2015 3• Clean and Paint Surfaces 4• Truck Access Improvements 5 Conditional Approval of Skybridge Pending: • New Canvas Awnings with Lighting 6• New Leaning Benches BENEFITS PROPOSED on July 16, 2015: • Addition to Public Benefi ts package per 7• New Solid Wall to Replace Unused Garage Entry SDC suggestions: 8• Upgraded Pedestrian Level Building Facade • Replacement of Skybridge Glass • Add Pedestrian Lighting 9• New Illuminated Feature Elements • New Canvas Awnings with lighting • Fix “Back of house” look 10• New Street Trees • New Street Trees 11• New Pedestrian Buff er Planting • New Pedestrian Buff er Planting • Engage Owner of Garage across the street 12• New Glass Doors and Illumination 13• New Illuminated Identity Sign • Return to SDC to review expanded Public 14• Leaning Benches in Westlake Square Benefi ts Proposal 15• Replant Tree Wells IMPLEMENTED BENEFITS • 6th Avenue Revitalization • Cleaning and Restoration Work Westin Skybridge Public Benefi t Package | SDC Review | November 3, 2016 11 Public Benefi ts | Location Stewart Westlake Square Westlake Avenue Westlake Ave. Drop-Off Entrance Main Entrance • Seasonal Planting • Seasonal Planting 6th Avenue 5th Avenue 6th Ave Street Front North Tower Entrance • New Awning • Seasonal Planting • New Street Trees • New Base planting • Seasonal Plants Virginia Street Implemented Public Benefi ts Proposed Public Benefi ts Westin Skybridge Public Benefi t Package | SDC Review | November 3, 2016 12 Public Benefi ts | Goals streetcar to bike route lake union monorail to seattle center bike route Via6 Amazon Cam Westin Buildi Westin Buildi Westin Hotel McGraw Sq. Streetcar Sta Respond to user groups Upgrade existing building facade bike route Westlake Cen Monorail Stat Pacific Place Skybridge Nordstrom Macy’s Skybridge Macy’s Gara Respect iconic architecture Improve street level experience at Virginia Street Continue goals of adjacent upgrades to Identify neighborhood improvement pedestrian realm opportunities Westin Skybridge Public Benefi t Package | SDC Review | November 3, 2016 13 Public Benefi ts | Architectural Signifi cance of Style RESPECT THE ICONIC ARCHITECTURE Importance of Architectural Type and Diversity within the City The Westin Hotel, John Graham & Company, 1969 Westin Skybridge Public Benefi t Package | SDC Review | November 3, 2016 14 Public Benefi ts | Architectural Signifi cance of Skybridge RESPECT THE ICONIC ARCHITECTURE Importance of Architectural Type and Diversity within the City Westin Skybridge Public Benefi t Package | SDC Review | November 3, 2016 15 Public Benefi ts | Conceptual Plan Stewart Westlake Avenue 6th Avenue 5th Avenue Virginia Street Implemented Public Benefi ts Proposed Public Benefi ts Westin Skybridge Public Benefi t Package | SDC Review | November 3, 2016 16 Implemented Public Benefi ts | 6th Avenue Westlake Avenue 6th Avenue Continue 6th Ave Improvements onto Virginia Street 5th Avenue 6th Avenue Virginia Street Virginia Street Westin Skybridge Public Benefi t Package | SDC Review | November 3, 2016 17 Implemented Public Benefi ts | 5th Avenue Continue Character of 5th Ave Plaza 5th Avenue 6th Avenue 5th & Virginia Entry Plaza Virginia Street Westin Skybridge
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