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•� t� rat air o <br /> revitalization plan that encompasses Residents believe the Commons ? ,4,� ;" -7 . <br /> 470 acres. will revitalize the downtown area '►�� t ,,, '.,` ' ';'�` : t„ <br /> If approved in a February referen- both economically and aesthetically T f c< < >Ry p • ,,1 <br /> dum, the Seattle Commons project and that incorporating the park with ' , ` '°'' ° <br /> will consist of a 74 -acre park, a mixed zoning will foster diversity. '--..c.1 � - <br /> restored lake and shore, streets "After 6 p.m., downtown is dead, <br /> designed to accommodate cyclists and making it unsafe," says Gary Davis, "We <br /> i' T ___ <br /> pedestrians and diverse urban villages community relations director for the <br /> where people can live, work and play Seattle Commons committee. We <br /> without having to use automobiles. think the Commons will change that . ?- - r r 0'0,17e--"''''' 1 <br /> The committee's plans also include and attract people to live downtown. - _ - - ' .'.r 15 . --:-: <br /> more than 2,700 affordable housing It will definitely be a magnet for all <br /> units, and this phase of the project is kinds of activities." 'Being able <br /> already underway. The committee has been able to to play and <br /> get away is <br /> as important as <br /> CD 1 1' finding a nice <br /> O \.• -. r house in a safe <br /> = I # '� "4P*** E neighborhood.' <br /> M to �..! i: <br /> (n 0 e i "-: ; -"y ! attract a broad band of investors, <br /> / \ " F `� 1 j including Boeing; Seafirst Bank; Craig <br /> / \ k i • and Wendy McCaw of McCaw Cellu- <br /> / \ k 1 lar Communications, who together <br /> have contributed more than $2 mil- <br /> 1 lion; and Paul Allen, co- founder of <br /> Flies Microsoft, who has made more than <br /> $20 million available in loans. About <br /> Gnats Fire ants 2,000 smaller investors have con- <br /> tributed $2 million. <br /> As with the Bay Circuit Trail, the <br /> momentum behind the Commons <br /> ✓ Mosquitos can transmit Encephalitis project is attributed to volunteers, <br /> ✓ Ticks can transmit Lyme Disease and Rocky Mtn. fever � many of whom have contributed park <br /> design, public safety, housing and <br /> ✓ Biting flies and ants can cause allergic reactions public relations in addition to financ <br /> ✓ "An ounce of Prevention is worth a pound of cure" ing. "We started out with a few people <br /> Ben Franklin and realized that the best way to for - <br /> PUBLIC WORKS ward the project was to recruit people <br /> PARKS SCHOOLS with different interests and skills," <br /> GOLF COURSES RESORTS Davis says. <br /> I CALL US TODAY WITH YOUR '\ Last July, a local design firm got <br /> involved with the project by sponsor- <br /> 1- 800 - 220 -0787 ing a competition for the design of <br /> OUTDOOR PEST PROBLEM ' one section of the park. The Callison <br /> Partnership's competition drew <br /> Beecomist Systems entries from more than 20 architec- <br /> tural schools in 11 nations and was <br /> Adulticides Pro -Mist' ULV Sprayer Larvicides won by Rachel Stevenson and Peter <br /> Culley, fourth -year exchange students <br /> 3255 Meetinghouse Road • Telford • PA • 18%9 from England attending the Universi- <br /> 1- 800 - 220 -0787.215- 721 - 94 24 • FAX 215 - 721 -0751 ty of Washington. <br /> Instilling a proprietary feeling <br /> Mosquito, Tick & Flying Insect EnviroEngineered Control among residents is key to the project's <br /> Products for Public Health & Outdoor Recreation success, Davis explains. "When people <br /> begin to work on a project together, <br /> Circle No 11 on Reader Service Card AMERICAN CITY & COUNTY <br /> 26 February 1995 <br />