Comments on: 503-Stall Parking Garage/Transit Oriented Development Project About Ready To Begin In Burien http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/09/29/503-stall-parking-garagetransit-oriented-development-project-about-ready-to-begin-in-burien/ Daily Burien News, Events, Entertainment, Music, Videos & More Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:20:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe F http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/09/29/503-stall-parking-garagetransit-oriented-development-project-about-ready-to-begin-in-burien/comment-page-1/#comment-17919 Joe F Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:03:42 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=11078#comment-17919 tripC, you're absolutely right--light rail to Burien is a great idea and it is in the cards. Sound Transit has studied the prospect of a Burien-Renton line, intersecting the main north-south line in Tukwila, and it's probably the next project they will build in South King County once light rail reaches the Pierce County line. In the long run, it definitely makes sense to link up White Center and West Seattle with a Burien rail link that heads downtown over the West Seattle Bridge. tripC, you’re absolutely right–light rail to Burien is a great idea and it is in the cards. Sound Transit has studied the prospect of a Burien-Renton line, intersecting the main north-south line in Tukwila, and it’s probably the next project they will build in South King County once light rail reaches the Pierce County line. In the long run, it definitely makes sense to link up White Center and West Seattle with a Burien rail link that heads downtown over the West Seattle Bridge.

]]> By: tripC http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/09/29/503-stall-parking-garagetransit-oriented-development-project-about-ready-to-begin-in-burien/comment-page-1/#comment-17900 tripC Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:49:26 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=11078#comment-17900 I too am hoping projects like this in Burien will help push for light rail to, and through Burien, W. Seattle. Perhaps a loop back to Seattle? I too am hoping projects like this in Burien will help push for light rail to, and through Burien, W. Seattle. Perhaps a loop back to Seattle?

]]> By: Hal http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/09/29/503-stall-parking-garagetransit-oriented-development-project-about-ready-to-begin-in-burien/comment-page-1/#comment-17881 Hal Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:45:58 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=11078#comment-17881 It would be nice if they built a light rail station as part of the parking garage It would be nice if they built a light rail station as part of the parking garage

]]> By: tripC http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/09/29/503-stall-parking-garagetransit-oriented-development-project-about-ready-to-begin-in-burien/comment-page-1/#comment-17880 tripC Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:44:14 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=11078#comment-17880 The major difference being, this housing should be more affordable. A perfect fit for seniors, teachers, and young professionals just starting out who would benefit from transit being close. With the addition of this type of housing, comes the need for more retail, and services. This is the basis for the 'urban growth' idea of planning, with density as its core theme. Projects of this type help to add diversity, and allows people from all income levels to benefit from the new developments in Burien. This city, and region will only continue to grow, and it is smart to take the funding offered, and direct the coming growth in prudent ways through planning around 'town centers', and transit. The major difference being, this housing should be more affordable. A perfect fit for seniors, teachers, and young professionals just starting out who would benefit from transit being close. With the addition of this type of housing, comes the need for more retail, and services. This is the basis for the ‘urban growth’ idea of planning, with density as its core theme. Projects of this type help to add diversity, and allows people from all income levels to benefit from the new developments in Burien. This city, and region will only continue to grow, and it is smart to take the funding offered, and direct the coming growth in prudent ways through planning around ‘town centers’, and transit.

]]> By: Joe http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/09/29/503-stall-parking-garagetransit-oriented-development-project-about-ready-to-begin-in-burien/comment-page-1/#comment-17713 Joe Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:14:21 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=11078#comment-17713 Are you going to have to pay to park? Are you going to have to pay to park?

]]> By: Keith http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/09/29/503-stall-parking-garagetransit-oriented-development-project-about-ready-to-begin-in-burien/comment-page-1/#comment-17707 Keith Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:12:46 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=11078#comment-17707 So they are going to bulid a parking garage/residential/commerical space right where the current park and ride parking lot is? Is it smart to add more housing and commercial space when the new condo/retail space a block away isn't selling at all? So they are going to bulid a parking garage/residential/commerical space right where the current park and ride parking lot is?

Is it smart to add more housing and commercial space when the new condo/retail space a block away isn’t selling at all?

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