Thank You!

What is this Project?


Who: Cascade Land Conservancy, Allied Arts
and 4Culture

What: $15,000 National Endowment for the
Arts grant

Why: To address the design, policy and
funding challenges around creating
cultural/community spaces in Transit
Oriented Developments (TODs)
How:

 Form an advisory group

 Research case studies and best practices

 Hold a workshop/charrette that brings

Our Opportunity
Light rail changes the


development
equation:
 Neighborhood
gateway
 New development
opportunities
We want new


development that
reflects the
creativity, culture
and community that
is Capitol Hill.
Defining Our Terms

Community Cultural
Space
Transit-Oriented
Development
Station Area

Image: NRDC.org
Broadway Station Area Sites

Peet ’ s

Dick ’ s
Post Rite

Bank
US
Office Aid

Broadway

American
Apparel
East John
Our Role: Informing Capitol Hill
Champion

Creative Crossroads

“It is critical that an organized , unified voice emerge

to champion
the interests of the community, to preserve the
unique character of Capitol Hill, and to shape the
coming change to make it an embodiment of the shared
Broadway Station Area Timeline
Challenges

Sound Transit must receive “fair market value”

when land is sold
Use should reflect goals of TOD (appropriate
density, attractive to transit riders)
Integrating public space into private
development
Requires a willing developer partner

May require a capital campaign

May require zoning and/or process

incentives
Space must serve a real community need in
order to attract users

Work Completed To-Date
 Review of existing plans and reports
 CODAC, BEVAA, Broadway Retail
Strategy,etc.
 Case study analysis
 Advisory group discussions
 Additional outreach to experts and
community members
 Case Study: Youngstown Cultural
Arts Center
Multi-purpose facility


 Affordable rental spaces

suitable for a variety of

uses
 recording studio, media
lab, 150 seat
performance venue,
movement studio,
workshop, promenade
gallery, and convenient
conference and
classroom spaces
 36 affordable live/work Photo by National Equity Fund

studios for rent to

artists of all disciplines
Financed by $12 million capital

campaign and low-income

 C a se S tu d y: Fla sh p o in t
( Washington , DC )
 M ixe d u se fa cility
m a rke t ra te co n d o s

a ffo rd a b le a rtist h o u sin g

6 , 0 0 0 sq ft a rts in cu b a to r

 sh a re d o ffice sp a ce s
and
se rvice s/ tra in in g fo r
cu ltu ra l
o rg a n iza tio n s, a rt
g a lle ry , 7 5 -se a t
th e a te r a n d d a n ce
stu d io
 Fo cu s o n stra te g ic b u sin e ss
se rvice s a n d b u ild in g th e
ca p a city o f a rts
o rg a n iza tio n s a n d
 C a se S tu d y: C e n te r o n H a lste d
( Chicago )
LGBT Community Service Center
Unique space management:

Whole Foods rents 1st floor;

community space available
for rent, 8 service partners
 office and meeting space for
community
organizations, drop-in
space for youth and
older adults, gallery
space, cultural
programming and
recreational space Photo by Gensler Architecture
including basketball and
volleyball courts and a
rooftop memorial
garden.
Focus is on counseling, health


and technology services for

Summary of Findings
 Integrate into the larger fabric of
neighborhood
 Multi-functional spaces are more sustainable
over time
 A single management entity is needed
 Broadly supported facility needs:
 Meeting rooms
 Shared business space
 Theater/performance space
 Other ideas include: tourism center,
community info center, youth drop-in
center, daycare, art studio space,
 Creative Crossroads Mission

As a n e ig h b o rh o o d g a te w a y , the Broadway
lig h t ra ilsta tio n a re a sh o u ld ce le b ra te th e
existin g a n d e vo lvin g cu ltu re o f C a p ito l
H ill. New development can and should support
n e ig h b o rh o o d n e e d s in clu d in g sm a llb u sin e ss
in cu b a tio n a n d a ffo rd a b le ,
m u ltifu n ctio n a l, cre a tive co m m u n ity
sp a ce th a t re fle cts th e a re a ’ s h isto rica l
co n text w h ile p ro d u cin g a n a p p ro p ria te re tu rn
o n p u b lic in ve stm e n t. The Creative
How You Can Help

Give input
Identity of the station area

Un-met needs for community/cultural space

in CH
Share resources

Let us know who we should contact

Talk about the station area with others

Get involved with Capitol Hill Champion

Advocate to City and Sound Transit

leaders
Build a groundswell of support for our
vision
Help generate funding
Thanks!

Alison Van Gorp

alisonv@cascadeland.org
206-905-6892
Discussion
Lightning round: adjective to describe the
aesthetic of station area or ideal
community space
What needs are not currently being met in

the Capitol Hill?

What needs could/should this space

serve?