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Folio

The folio documents elements of existing projects that illustrate good examples of building typologies and public spaces. Examples are from Seattle and other cities. 

Urban Spaces and Elements in the Public Realm

A. Parks


Cormorant
Cove

 

 

  • Constellation Marine Reserve
  • Cormorant Cove
  • Parsons Gardens Path
  • Seattle Center Skateboard Park
  • Battery Park City Waterfront
  • Lakewood Playground 

B. Plazas and Public
Squares


Occidental
Park

 

 

  • Ballard Bell Tower
  • Seattle Center Plaza Outer Ring
  • Harbor Steps
  • Occidental Park
  • Rose Center Wading Pool
  • International Fountain Mall
  • Paris Garden Plaza
  • 1111 Third Avenue Plaza
  • Washington Mutual Plaza
  • Town Hall Plaza
  • Denmark Cobblestone Courtyard
  • Stockholm Sweden Plaza
  • 2nd Avenue Plaza
  • Battery Park City Fountain  
C. Unique Objects


Belltown
Clock




  • Ballard Avenue NW Street Furniture
  • Belltown Clock
  • Eastlake Park Bench
  • Eastlake Chess Board
  • Eastlake Kiosk


D. Urban Green Spaces


Kobe Bell





  • Kobe Bell
  • Kreielsheimer Garden
  • Seattle Center Peace Garden
  • Copenhagen Denmark Courtyard
  • Longfellow Creek Bridge 

Great Streets

A. Alleys

 


 

  • Pottery NW Alley 1
  • Pottery NW Alley 2
  • Post Alley Entrance 1
  • Belltown Alley

 


B. Boulevards


 

  • 8th Avenue W Lighting
  • Denmark Boulevard 


C. Pedestrian Streets/Paths



 

  • Ballard Avenue NW Pedestrian Bench
  • Harbor Steps Pedestrian Environment
  • Downtown Seattle Kiosk
  • 8th Avenue W Path
  • Madison Street Sidewalk
  • Westlake Plaza Partners
  • Pedestrian Path at Illiad Sculpture
  • Denmark Pedestrian Street
  • Occidental Avenue Bulb Outs
  • South Street Seaport
  • Bell Street
  • Battery Park City Street
  • Battery Park City Walk
  • Fremont & 34th Bollards
  • Second Avenue 
D. Residential Streets


 

  • 8th Avenue W Intersection
  • SEA Street Parking
  • Residential Walkway
  • SEA Street
  • SEA Street Landscaping 

E. Retail Streets



 

  • Madison Street Storefronts
  • 5th Avenue Storefronts
  • E Pike Street Retail
  • Ballard Ave NW
  • Yaletown Auto Dealerships
  • Helmcken & Hamilton Intersection
  • Second Avenue Belltown
  • Harvard Belmont Historic District

 

Public Use Facilities

A. Community Centers



 

  • Yesler Community Center 


B. Public Buildings


 

  • Rose Center
  • Experience Music Project
  • Bellevue Art Museum

 


C. Public Utilities



 

  • Cathedral Square

D. Transportation Facilities




 

  • King Street Station
  • North Shore Parking Garage 


Other Folios

In addition to the CityDesign folio, the Department of Planning and Development's Design Review Program maintains a folio of Seattle's Design Review Guidelines.

  • A. Architectural Elements and Materials
  • B. Landscaping
  • C. Pedestrian Environment
  • D. Site planning
  • E. Transition in height, bulk and/or scale
Last Updated: May 8, 2005

NEWS
Mayor Nickels submitted CityDesign's Central Waterfront Concept Plan to City Council on July 26, 2006. more

FEATURED PROJECTS

Central Waterfront Concept Plan
CityDesign led the development of the waterfront concept plan.


Blue Ring
CityDesign conceived of the Blue Ring, Seattle’s open space strategy for the Center City. Read the two reports: Blue Ring, the Next Decade (6.1 MB) and Blue Ring, the Next 100 Years.


Westlake Avenue Street Design Concept
CityDesign is facilitating development of an open space and public realm plan along Westlake Avenue.

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FOLIO

Longfellow Creek Bridge
See CityDesign's folio for examples of good urban design.

NEED CITYDESIGN'S SERVICES?
CityDesign's staff help public and private developers find solutions to address the City's urban design needs. Read about CityDesign's urban design assistance.

RELATED GROUPS

  • Seattle Design Commission
  • Design Review Board
  • Seattle Planning Commission
  • Landmarks Preservation Board
  • Historic Districts Boards
  • DPD's Green Building Team
  • DPD's Comprehensive Plan Team
  • DPD's Land Use Policy Group

 

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