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CONCEPT ARCHITECTURE, LLC
1712 Pacific Avenue Suite 107, Everett, WA 98201
1005 Terminal Way Suite 245 Reno, NV 89502
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URBAN CENTER DESIGN OVERLAY
DISTRICT REPORT
Project: 4th Dimension Building
Site Location: 4502 NE 4th Street, Renton, WA
APN 1023059068
District: D
• Pedestrian Building Entries: The building has pedestrian access from both NE 4th St and
Bremerton Ave. Commerical spaces address both streets. The apartments have
pedestrian access from Bremerton Avenue. The entries are accessed by paved walks
and have defining features that identify them as such.
• Transition to surrounding development: The surrounding development consists of
multistory multifamily structures. Our project being a mixed use project is a fitting
transition from the commercial activity of NE 4th St. and the neighboring residential area.
• The parking for the project will be within the building. The basement level will be parking
and a portion of the main floor will also be parking. The parking areas will be accessed
from a driveway to the north of the property. The parking area facing Bremerton will be
screened with landscaping.
• Vehicular access will be via a driveway on the northern portion of the property. The
drive will access the basement parking level directly and a ramp up from the drive will
provide vehicle access to the main floor parking.
• Pedestrian Circulation: The main level of the building houses parking, commercial uses,
and access to residential areas and will be directly accessible from Bremerton Ave and
NE 4th Street. An elevator and stairways will provide access to all floors. The residential
units will be accessed from the elevator via exterior balconies and walks.
• Common Space: The commercial spaces are planned to have patio areas on the street
sides for seating and common uses. The second level will have a large patio space for
the recreational use of residents. The access to the units will be by common stairs,
elevators and a balcony system.
• Landscaping: The building will be landscaped according to city requirements including
the landscape buffer along NE 4th St. and Bremerton Ave. Please see preliminary
landscape drawings.
• Building Character and Massing: The building has been designed to reflect the
distinctive uses within. The residential units each have an inset balcony / deck which
provides frequent modulation in the elevation (Less than 40’ on center greater than 8’ in
width and greater than 2’ in depth. The height of these modulations also exceeds 16’ in
height. The commercial spaces have an abundance of glazing to provide good visibility
and approachability. A canopy at the commercial areas will further define the spaces
and offer shelter to users. The roof height varies with the modulation in the building.