26 Oct Residential development moving forward

The DJC recently reported on Goodman Real Estate’s plans to move forward with a new residential building adjacent to the viaduct that will take up a full city block. The block where the building is planned is currently a surface parking lot.

According to an “Early Design Guidance” presentation by the architects, their plan for 888 Western Avenue includes:

1. 16 stories
2. 208 units of affordable, price-point rental housing
3. average unit size: 739 sf
4. a handful of “micro-apartments”
5. 142 parking stalls
6. 11,859 sf of retail that will help to activate all pedestrian frontages
7. Over 9,000 sf of green roof area
8. 8,300 sf of recreation space, including a generous 3,150 sf public plaza
9. The main entry to the building will be located in this plaza, affording activation and “eyes on the street”, in addition to creating a welcoming sense of arrival to the lobby entrance.

As Goodman Real Estate has posted a land use sign at the site, the public commenting period can now begin. To check out more details from their Early Design Guidance proposal, click here.