RES-217Winter 2016Project 1: Sustainable Site Feasibility & Market Analysis
Due February 6, 2016 (Session 4)
Name: ______
Please select a site in the Seattle area parcel that is appropriate for commercial development. You may select a site near your own residence or one that is of particular interest to you. You will use the City of Seattle resources to complete this assignment (please refer to the Project 1 Example for additional information).
Please use this Template to complete Project 1.Enter requested informationfor each question (Note: simply stating “No” is not an acceptable answer and will be graded accordingly.).Add an aerial image of the siteas directed (#3).
Project 1 is worth up to 25 points with the point value of each section listed below.
In the following questions, you will detail and assess the appropriateness of this site for development with regards to sustainability.
1. Location & Current Conditions (2 points):
Provide cross street & current conditions of the site, e.g. SE corner of E. Union and MLK, Seattle, and a brief description of the parcel, e.g. commercial, multiple use, residential, etc.
2. Parcel Number (2 points):
Provide number as provided by Seattle Department of Planning (
3. Aerial Image(4 points)
Paste screenshot of aerial image from Google Maps and highlight theparcel, i.e., note the site location by circle, shade,or reference by pointer.
4. Walkscore (2 points):
Provide location’s score from Walkscore.come.g. 72/100
5. Development Parcel Type (2 points):
Describe development status of site, e.g. brownfield, redevelopment, infill, greenfield, etc.
6. Existing Infrastructure (2 points):
Determine status of Infrastructure, e.g.(1)yes, infrastructure exists – then list the infrastructure available, or (2) partial infrastructure exists – then identify which infrastructure is not available, no potable water, no sewer, or (3) no infrastructure exists because it is a greenfield.
7. Endangered Species or Communities (1point):
Determine if site is affected by an endangered species or community area, e.g. Salmon Watershed, Spotted Owl Habitat, etc.
8. Topography & Critical Areas (2points):
Describe any potential critical area designations provided by Seattle Department of Planning e.g., steep slopes, or potential slide area, flood plains, or wetlands, etc.
9. Access to Transit / Trails (1 point):
Describe access to public transit or walking/biking trails near the site,e.g. three bus lines nearby, directly adjacent to Burke Gilman Trail, etc. (Walkscore.com also provides Transit Score)
10. Access to Housing / Jobs / Schools (2 points):
Describe the Neighborhood Area, e.g.,near low-density residential house (i.e. 10 dwelling units per acre), elementary school directly across the street, surrounded, by strip malls with low-skilllabor jobs, office parks within x miles offering professional jobs, or manufacturing with blue-collar jobs, etc.
11. Assessment of Sustainability (5 points):
In one paragraph, briefly discuss the viability ofsustainably developing this site.
Examine the sustainability indicators above and determinewhether or not they indicate this site could be developed sustainablyand/or list the specific barriers to sustainable development.