University of Washington West Campus Development Framework

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1 University of Washington West Campus Development Framework

2 Team Mahlum Architects :: Planning Lead GGN :: Landscape Corneil Collaborative :: Physical Planning and Urban Design Nelson Nygaard :: Mobility and Parking U3 Advisors :: Real Estate Strategists

3 Planned Projects Light Rail Station UW Police Station Central Utility Plant Future Park Greenway Green Streets Bike Lanes Burke Gilman Trail POLICE STATION CUP

4 Agenda 1. Process Update 2. Summary of Analysis 3. Exploration of Variables 4. Discussion

5 PROCESS UPDATE

6 Project Schedule Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept SC #1 SC #2 phase 1 :: vision & analysis Confirm aspirational vision for the West Campus Review existing planning documents SC #3 SC #4 Conduct stakeholder interviews with University, community, and regulatory representatives / develop recurrent themes phase 2 :: scenario development Develop foundational framework parameters variables Conduct history of development analysis Develop growth profile for the West Campus Conduct a site and capacity analysis Develop physical planning scenarios Identify and develop near-term transformative projects for each scenario SC #5 phase 3 :: documentation Finalize scenarios Write WCDF final report

7 Consultation Academic College of the Environment Health Sciences Administration College of the Built Environment College of Arts and Sciences College of Engineering School of Social Work Program on the Environment Center for Commercialization Research Applied Physics Lab Regulatory City of Seattle, DPD SDOT King County Metro Community Transit Sound Transit Administrative Facilities Transportation Services Faculty Representatives University Landscape Architect Office of Planning and Budgeting University Leadership Real Estate Office Campus Security Housing and Food Service Office of Regional and Community Relations Capital Projects Office Sustainability Representative Libraries Infrastructure Other Groups University District Partnership Leadership Students ASUW CUCAC ULAC

8 West Campus Themes and Aspirations Distinct Character :: Create a distinct West Campus aesthetic that differentiates itself from Central Campus. Collaboration :: Create a physical environment that facilitates connections between university constituents, the broader community, and industry. Innovation and Experimentation :: Position the West Campus as the venue to test new approaches to living, learning, teaching, conducting research, and working. Flexibility :: Provide undedicated space and flexible buildings to adapt and accommodate multiple uses over time. Livable Neighborhood :: Support a safe, healthy, lively, mixed-use and pedestrian-oriented neighborhood.

9 SUMMARY OF ANALYSIS

11 COMMUNITY What is the right quantity and mix of housing (student, staff, faculty)? How do we facilitate an inviting and porous environment?

12 Planning Context NE 45 th Street 72-acres within WCDF study boundary 3.96M GSF of space in UW Owned Buildings within the WCDF Roosevelt Brooklyn University Way Pacific Street WCDF Site Boundary Air Rights Owned Buildings Leased Space Anticipated Projects

the 15-minute walk circle In total, nearly 12,000 students live within a 15 minute walk circle 15-minute

13 Where Students Live 5,500 students live in UW West Campus housing 1,008 additional students live within the 5-minute walk circle 2,720 students live within the 10-minute walk circle 6,382 students live within the 15-minute walk circle In total, nearly 12,000 students live within a 15 minute walk circle 15-minute walk circle (.75 mi. radius) 10-minute walk circle (.5 mi. radius ) 5-minute walk circle (.25 mi. radius)

14 New Private Sector Housing Development Private development will account for 1,500 new residential units south of NE 50 th Street between 2012 and 2015 Source: UW Real Estate Office

UW Housing Suites 3,112 beds (57%) Roosevelt 11 th Ave NE 12 th Ave NE CEDAR (346) 42 nd Street Brooklyn Ave University Way ELM (442) POPLAR (270) Apartments 2,216 beds (40%) Married/Family Housing

15 UW Housing Suites 3,112 beds (57%) Roosevelt 11 th Ave NE 12 th Ave NE CEDAR (346) 42 nd Street Brooklyn Ave University Way ELM (442) POPLAR (270) Apartments 2,216 beds (40%) Married/Family Housing 140 units (3%) TERRY (350) MAPLE (800) LANDER (656) ALDER (594) COMMODORE DUCHESS (140) Total :: 5,468 beds Recent addition of 3,100 net new beds : Mercer Court MERCER COURT (1300) STEVENS COURT (570) Pacific St 15 th Ave NE : Terry : Maple : Lander Suites (1 st & 2 nd Yr Students) Apts (Upperclass and Grad) Apts (Married / Family Housing)

16 Use Patterns Where do you socialize? Where do you dine? Where do you exercise? Source: MyPlaces Survey

Spectrum of Access :: Amenities Both public and student-focused amenities are concentrated north of the Burke Gilman Trail Roosevelt 11 th Ave NE 12 th Ave NE 42 nd Street Brooklyn Ave University Way

17 Spectrum of Access :: Amenities Both public and student-focused amenities are concentrated north of the Burke Gilman Trail Roosevelt 11 th Ave NE 12 th Ave NE 42 nd Street Brooklyn Ave University Way Fewer public amenities/access along Brooklyn Ave and west of the University Bridge Pacific St NE 40 th St 15 th Ave NE Public Amenity Public Circulation Semi-Public Amenity Student-Focused Amenities / Restricted Access

18 COLLABORATION What is the desired nature of collaboration (formal/informal, university/nonuniversity) for the West Campus? How do we overcome the barriers to creating collaborative space?

19 Overall Building Use NE 45 th Street Generally defined by single use buildings Except for the concentration of recent residential development, the West Campus accommodates an assortment of uses Roosevelt Brooklyn University Way Medical Center Administrative Pacific Street Residential Predominantly Research Mixed Academic and Research Community Spaces Structured Parking Vacant Building Support Infrastructure

Academic Use by College NE 45 th Street Generally defined by a single occupant or College Ben Hall, an intentionally interdisciplinary building, is the

Avenue edge Concentration of College of the Environment buildings south of Pacific Not Affiliated Arts and Sciences Pacific Street College of the

20 Academic Use by College NE 45 th Street Generally defined by a single occupant or College Ben Hall, an intentionally interdisciplinary building, is the most distanced building from the campus core Roosevelt Brooklyn University Way Significant presence of A&S buildings in the West Campus and along 15 th Avenue edge Concentration of College of the Environment buildings south of Pacific Not Affiliated Arts and Sciences Pacific Street College of the Environment College of Engineering School of Law Evans School of Public Affairs College of Built Environments Health Sciences Administration (Social Work) School of Medicine

21 Range of Collaborative Opportunities EEEL Building, University of Calgary Small Investment Large Investment Co-Work / Start Up Space Y-Combinator Informal Collaboration Hands-on Maker Space Makerhaus, Seattle Interdisciplinary Research Formal Collaboration Stanford s D*School Research Partnerships Genzyme Building, Boston Informal Formal

22 Collaboration Spaces Today Informal, social collaborative spaces are largely associated with new residential development More formal interdisciplinary activity is limited, and occurs south of the BGT Lack of informal collaborative spaces south of the BGT BEN HALL APL COLLABORATORY Roosevelt UW FARM 11 th Ave NE START-UP HALL ART STUDIO & GREAT ROOM 12 th Ave NE Brooklyn Ave DEMONSTRATION KITCHEN 42 nd Street Pacific St University Way INFORMAL LOUNGES PROGRAM ON THE ENVIRONMENT GOULD ATRIUM FABRICATION LAB 15 th Ave NE Interdisciplinary Research Formal Collaboration Informal Collaboration Hands On Maker Space SEAGRANT/ NOAA Entrepreneurship / Accelerators External Partnerships

23 CONNECTIVITY How do we overcome barriers to access in the UDistrict? How much parking is needed and where should it be located?

24 Mode Share WALKING 22% DRIVE ALONE 20% BICYCLE 9% OTHER 2% CARPOOL/VANPOOL 6% TRANSIT 41% Mode Share of Commute Trips to University of Washington, Seattle, 2013

Streets :: Traffic Volume Roosevelt and 15 th Avenue function as vehicle-oriented barriers Roosevelt 11 th Ave NE 12 th Ave NE 42 nd Street Brooklyn Ave University Way Other streets, including

25 Streets :: Traffic Volume Roosevelt and 15 th Avenue function as vehicle-oriented barriers Roosevelt 11 th Ave NE 12 th Ave NE 42 nd Street Brooklyn Ave University Way Other streets, including Pacific Street, accommodate low traffic volumes Pacific is too wide with few points of crossing Pacific St 15 th Ave NE 5,001 10,000 (Local) 10,001 15,000 (Arterial) More than 15,000 (Arterial)

26 Streets :: Use Patterns Highlights university use of roads Pacific and 15 th Avenue record higher levels of use Source: MyPlaces Survey

27 Transit :: Use Patterns Source: MyPlaces Survey

28 Transit :: Planned Capital Improvements NE 45 th Street Roosevelt Brooklyn University Way Pacific Street Future Light Rail Route and Station Proposed Eastlake High Capacity Corridor

29 Cycling :: Use Patterns Pedestrian/ Bike/ Vehicle conflicts at all intersections along the BGT Source: MyPlaces Survey

Cycling :: Bicycle Network Plans Roosevelt 11 th Ave NE 12 th Ave NE 42 nd Street Brooklyn Ave University Way Proposed 2-Way Cycle Track Proposed Green Streets Proposed Greenway Possible Bike Share

30 Cycling :: Bicycle Network Plans Roosevelt 11 th Ave NE 12 th Ave NE 42 nd Street Brooklyn Ave University Way Proposed 2-Way Cycle Track Proposed Green Streets Proposed Greenway Possible Bike Share Stations Pacific St 15 th Ave NE BMP: Pedestrian Pathway with Bikes Permitted BMP: Proposed Bike Lanes BMP: Shared Roadway as Signed Bike Route BMP: Wide Outside Lane or Other Facility TBD BMP: Sharrows Multi-Use Trail / Shared Use Path

31 Walking :: Use Patterns East-west pedestrian movement primarily associated with students North-south pedestrian movement primarily associated with faculty and staff Walking use patterns decrease south of the BGT and west of 11 th Source: MyPlaces Survey

32 Navigation Areas that are challenging to navigate? What do you consider to be key campus gateways?

Parking :: Capacity Surface 492 spaces (22%) Roosevelt 11 th Ave NE 121 12 th Ave NE 42 nd Street Brooklyn Ave University Way Below Grade 734 spaces (33%) 33 Structured 62 170 909 spaces

33 Parking :: Capacity Surface 492 spaces (22%) Roosevelt 11 th Ave NE th Ave NE 42 nd Street Brooklyn Ave University Way Below Grade 734 spaces (33%) 33 Structured spaces (41%) Restricted 73 spaces (4%) Total 2,208 spaces Pacific St th Ave NE Restricted Parking Structured Parking 7 29 Surface Parking Below Grade

34 Parking :: Utilization Reflects weekly average for 10/28-11/1 Roosevelt 11 th Ave NE 12 th Ave NE 42 nd Street Brooklyn Ave University Way Average Lot Utilization 75% 75% 75% Parking plan is needed to address parking needs campus-wide going forward 62% 58% 78% 58% 85% 65% 28% 95% Pacific St 80% 15 th Ave NE 87% 78% N/A <50% 50 60% 60 70% 70 80% 80 90% 90% + 91% 79% 85%

35 CAMPUS CHARACTER What is the desired character of streets and public spaces in the U District (campus-like vs. city-like or something else)? What range of landscapes will support the collaborative and innovative activities that will occur in the U District?

36 Landform Structure WALL WALL BLUFF SHORE

37 Street and Road Addition

38 Key Characters GRID (MIXED) GRID (RESIDENTIAL) CAMPUS PARKWAY BLUFF SHORE

Intentional and Planned Landscapes Roosevelt 11 th Ave NE 12 th Ave NE Brooklyn Ave University Way Intentional landscapes are largely associated with

SUNKEN GARDEN PLAZA Planned improvements designed to connect landscape amenities URBAN AGRICULTURE TERRACE COURTYARDS PICNIC AREA GARDEN 15 th Ave NE

39 Intentional and Planned Landscapes Roosevelt 11 th Ave NE 12 th Ave NE Brooklyn Ave University Way Intentional landscapes are largely associated with new residential development Isolated and discrete landscapes BURKE GILMAN TRAIL ART PLAZA MEWS ELM PLAZA SCHOOL YARD PLAZA MEMORIAL COURTYARD PLAZAS SUNKEN GARDEN PLAZA Planned improvements designed to connect landscape amenities URBAN AGRICULTURE TERRACE COURTYARDS PICNIC AREA GARDEN 15 th Ave NE UNIVERSITY BRIDGE NATURAL LANDSCAPE Planned Landscape Garden / Park / Greenspace Elevated Outdoor Space Trailscape Streetscape FUTURE PARK Plaza Bridge SAKUMA PARK

40 Unplanned (Residual) Landscapes

41 Landscapes in Need of Improvement Source: MyPlaces Survey

42 Favorite Landscapes Largely located south of the BGT and associated with views toward the water Source: MyPlaces Survey

43 CAPACITY VS. GROWTH

44 Development Capacity How much development can the West Campus support over the next 20 years? Anticipated Growth How much space does the University need over the next 20 years?

45 Development Capacity How much development can the West Campus support over the next 20 years? Anticipated Growth How much space does the University need over the next 20 years?

2003 Campus Master Plan Generated development allowance of 870,000 gsf within the West Campus Roosevelt 11 th Ave NE 12 th Ave NE Campus Parkway 42 nd Street Brooklyn Ave University Way Significant

46 2003 Campus Master Plan Generated development allowance of 870,000 gsf within the West Campus Roosevelt 11 th Ave NE 12 th Ave NE Campus Parkway 42 nd Street Brooklyn Ave University Way Significant development has occurred within the West Campus in the last 10 years, requiring reallocation of the allowance from other subareas Pacific St 15 th Ave NE ~78,000 gsf of the development limit remains within the West Campus 2003 MP Development Sites

47 Development Site Process Building Age Building Condition Deferred Maintenance Identification of Development Sites Site Utilization Enabling Projects

48 Potential Near and Long Term Development Sites Near Term Sites Roosevelt 11 th Ave NE 12 th Ave NE 42 nd Street Brooklyn Ave University Way A : Typically include parking lots and smaller structures E D C B Long Term Sites : Defined by increased degree of difficulty to redevelop U H Campus Parkway I M M2 N : Requires surge space strategy J K O P L Pacific St 15 th Ave NE Q R S T Near Term Development Sites Long Term Development Sites Planned Projects

spaces U H I Shoreline Requirements J K O : 30 height limit within 200 of shoreline P L Pacific St 15 th Ave NE Q R Potential Development

49 Capacity Parameters Existing Building Height Limits Roosevelt 11 th Ave NE 12 th Ave NE 42 nd Street Brooklyn Ave University Way A : 2003 CMP regulates existing building height and setbacks E D C B PUDA Restrictions (Site Q) Campus Parkway M M2 N : Requires replacement of 60 parking spaces U H I Shoreline Requirements J K O : 30 height limit within 200 of shoreline P L Pacific St 15 th Ave NE Q R Potential Development Sites H7 160 Building Height S H5 105 Building Height T H3 65 Building Height H2 50 Building Height H1 37 Building Height 200 Shoreline Setback

50 Near Term Sites - 318,000 GSF and 13.0 acres of land area

51 Near Term Sites - 318,000 GSF and 13.0 acres of land area

52 Near Term Capacity 2.5M GSF (2.2M GSF Net)

53 Long Term Sites - 938,000 GSF and 19.8 acres of land area

54 Long Term Sites - 938,000 GSF and 19.8 acres of land area

55 Cumulative Long Term Capacity 3.8M GSF (2.9M GSF Net)

56 Development Capacity How much development can the West Campus support over the next 20 years? Anticipated Growth How How much much space space does does the University the University need need over over the the next next years?

Anticipated Growth What We Know Over the last

campus Development Outside West Campus Phase I

8M gsf) occurred in the West Campus 1,084,000

Apartments Ethnic Cultural Center Development

57 Anticipated Growth What We Know Over the last ~10 years (2003 to 2014), UW constructed 2.9M gsf (2.5M net gsf) of new development on the Seattle campus Development Outside West Campus Phase I Housing 62% of new development (1.8M gsf) occurred in the West Campus 1,084,000 gsf (38%) 1,806,000 gsf (62%) Mercer Court Apartments Ethnic Cultural Center Development Within West Campus Source: CMP-Seattle 2003 Development Capacity Analysis spreadsheet Phase II Housing

58 Anticipated Growth Planning Assumptions Moving Forward Maintaining UW s rate of development generates a 20-year projected program of 5.8M gsf for the Seattle campus Recognizing that development sites on the Central Campus will be more limited in the future, that development opportunities exist within the West Campus, and that there is desire to transform the West Campus into a vital urban district, we will assume for planning purposes that in the future 75% of new development will occur within the West Campus. This assumption suggests that the West Campus should plan for 4.35M gsf of new space over the next 20 years.

59 Development Capacity How much development can the West Campus support over the next 20 years? Anticipated Growth How much space does the University need over the next 20 years? 2.5M, 3.8M gsf Near to Long Term Capacity 4.35M gsf 20-Year Anticipated Growth in the West Campus

60 Development to Zoning Envelope Zoning Envelope Development

61 EXPLORATION OF VARIABLES

62 Variables and Scenarios

63 Variables and Scenarios

64 Variables and Scenarios

What are the most critical variables we should test to support those choices

65 Framing the Discussion What do you consider to be the most important strategic choices the University will be making regarding the West Campus? What are the most critical variables we should test to support those choices and discussions? Are we missing any variables, and should we explore a variable in another manner?

66 Identity and Character Collegiate campus Urban district Research park Harvard Yard, Cambridge UW Liberal Arts Quad, Seattle New York University, NYC PSU, Portland University Park at MIT, Cambridge South Lake Union, Seattle What does the image and identity of the West Campus want to communicate? What type of precinct should the West Campus be in the future?

67 Program Quantity 4.35 M GSF Anticipated growth within West Campus Assumes 75% of future development will occur in the West Campus Program remains constant in all three scenarios Note: 20-year program should be anticipated by a larger zoning capacity 0 GSF 6,000,000 GSF 2.5 M to 3.8 M GSF Near to Long Term Capacity of West Campus 5.8 M GSF 20-Year Projected Need for the Seattle Campus (Main Campus) What is the appropriate programmatic range to test over the three scenarios?

68 Concentration of Density Along key corridors Along key nodes or gateways Even distribution of development Density Gradient Are there desired locations to concentrate development? For corridors, nodes, gateways? Where should we test density and building heights beyond the 2003 CMP?

69 Mix of Uses and Program Organization Academic Scienceresearch Admin Housing Retail, Services & Amenities Collab / Partnership Recreation Associated Private Industry Parking Utilities Arts Are these the correct program elements? Are we missing any elements?

70 Mix of Uses and Program Organization Opportunistic organization Distinct zones or precincts Highly integrated / mixed use Are there additional approaches to organizing program that we should consider? When highly integrated, which elements work well together? New combinations?

71 Landscape and Public Realm Urban Garden : Working / Sustainable Landscape Central Square : Active/ Recreation : Collaborative Space : Learning Environment : Celebrate the bluff Linear Landscapes Are there other approaches and attitudes to landscape we should explore?

72 Circulation and Access Site Level Streets Transit Parking Highly permeable Interconnected Grid Bus Distributed Parking Superblock pedestrian barriers Selective Circulation High Capacity Transit Central Underground Garage Integrated Model Peripheral Circulation Light Rail Plans Parking Anchors on Periphery CIRCULATION ACCESS Icon Credit: Jamison Wieser, Claire Jones

73 Enabling Projects Bellwether building Catalytic landscape Tactical/temporary urbanism SLU Discovery Center, Seattle Boston s District Hall (Innovation District) TechTown Living Room, Detroit High Line, NYC Dekalb Market, NYC Poppy Field Installation, Montreal Could we leverage any anticipated near term opportunities to catalyze development? What do you perceive to be the bellwether building for the West Campus? Are there opportunities to implement near term temporary / tactical strategies?

74 DISCUSSION

75 Discussion A N A L Y S I S V A R I A B L E S

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Mercer Hall Project, Terry/Lander Hall Project, and Development Capacity Re-allocation from Central to West Campus

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Mercer Hall Project, Terry/Lander Hall Project, and Development Capacity Re-allocation from Central to West Campus EIS ADDENDUM UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON May 25, 2011 EIS Addendum