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What do you want to know about the future of 12th Ave?

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Wednesday night's Capitol Hill Housing Annual Forum -- see our coverage on The Future of 12th Ave -- will feature a panel of local experts discussing the issues and opportunities in development of the 12th Ave corridor. Do you have something to ask -- or tell! -- the panel? I've asked CHH to include a question or two from CHS in Wednesday's discussion.

Here is the panel:
Michael Killoren, Director; Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs
Liz Dunn, Pike/Pine Property Owner and Developer, Director; The National Trust for Historic Preservation Green Lab
Elizabeth Linke, Property Owner; Northwest Film Forum and 1621 12th Ave. Buildings
Kate Stineback, Housing & Community Developer; 12th Avenue Initiative, Capitol Hill Housing
Michael Kerns, Associate Vice President for Facilities; Seattle University
Tenaya Wright, President; Squire Park Community Council

I have three questions:
1) Is there a better way to manage growth and development across 12th and nearby areas like Pike/Pine and Broadway? Should we plan each area to be a mix of retail and housing or is there any argument for specialization?
2) What's the answer to creating spaces where independent retail works on 12th?
3) Is there another area in the city like 12th we can look at for comparison and ideas of what to and not to do?

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The rich people can have downtown
Are the goals for 12th Ave development to continue the gentrification of the neighborhood, or is there room for middle-class-oriented businesses?
Comment by EmilyP
11 months ago
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RE: The rich people can have downtown
By definition the middle class our included.

the process of renewal and rebuilding accompanying the influx of middle-class or affluent people into deteriorating areas that often displaces poorer residents
Comment by Mike
11 months ago
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12th planning is good, core too small
There is a great chance to do some fine planning and lay the groundwork for change with a better focus and retain and add cultural and social ammenities.

BUT, the core must be enlarged to include more voices and players. Where are the many existing small business owners, the GLBT community, and innovative ideas for parks, art, and public space?

The debacle around art work in the C. Hill station and Sound Transit is not a good omen for me. Need to get more people to the table and in on the early phases of the process.
Comment by George Bakan
11 months ago
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The "debacle" around Sound Transit art and the capitol hill station brougth a multiplicity of voices to the table - many hundreds of them, in fact.
Comment by Michael Wells
11 months ago
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The basic committee that tackled art early on was a closed loop - you were part of it.

Then community meetings were held, an announcement made, and, after hearing many voices against the concept, nothing changed.

I do not believe that is the model for good planning and involving a larger circle of folks.

GB
Comment by George Bakan
11 months ago
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You and I can take this outside, George, but please let it be known, there were just as many voices speaking for proposed art as against it.

One thing important to remember in responsible community planning is that just because you don't get what you want does not mean you're not heard.
Comment by Michael Wells
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