Title
Special Recognition - 2017 Design Review Board Award of Merit
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Design Review Board recommends the award recipients for the 2017 Design Review Board Award of Merit.
City Manager Recommendation:
Recognize and award the recipients recommended by the Design Review Board for the 2017 Design Review Award(s) of Merit.
Report
Issue:
Whether to recognize and award the Design Review Board's Award of Merit to two projects that rose to the level of distinction and merit for exemplary architecture, sustainability, and lasting community value.
Staff Contact:
Catherine McCoy, Associate Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3776
Presenter(s):
Catherine McCoy, Associate Planner
Joseph LaValle, Chair of the Olympia Design Review Board
Notified:
Award Recipient:
* Walker John, Urban Olympia III, LLC, for the Thurston First (Mixed Use) Bank Building, 600 Franklin Street SE
* Walker John, 3rd Gen Investment Group, LLC, for the Campus Lofts Buildings, 512 12th Avenue SE
Background and Analysis:
Proposed in 2007 by Design Review Board members, the Design Review Award of Merit Recognition Program recognizes projects that exemplify the intent of the Design Review requirements and guidelines, and embody the City's Comprehensive Plan Goals that "...direct land use patterns, densities, and design standards which
* Reflect the community's urban design vision
* Maintain or improve the character of established neighborhoods
* Preserve the historic features of Olympia
* Provide for a variety of transportation alternatives
* Provide people with opportunities to live close to work
* Create desirable neighborhoods with a variety of housing opportunities, different lifestyles and income levels, and a sense of community
* Provide for a compact growth pattern
* Promote energy efficiency
* Reflect the land's physical and environmental capability
* Provide space for parks, open spaces, and other community facili...
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