1600 Washington Avenue, 425 16th Street and 1601 Drexel Avenue

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Proposal

The applicant is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the total demolition of two structures and the construction of a new 15-story mixed-use building. The project includes 210 residential units and about 7,000 square feet of ground floor retail.

From the Letter of Intent

The applicant proposes to demolish existing structures on the east side of the property (a two-story apartment building and one-story commercial building) and construct a new 15-story residential development with 210 residential units and approximately 7,000 square feet of ground floor retail. The existing parking garage on the west side will be retained.

• Demolition of two-story apartment building (contributing structure from 1938 designed by Henry Hohauser)
• Demolition of one-story commercial building
• New construction of 15-story residential building with 210 units
• Construction of approximately 7,000 square feet of ground floor retail
• Retention of existing parking garage

Staff Recommendation

Compliance Findings:

Key Issues

• Renderings do not accurately reflect the submitted landscape plans
• Proposal to retain existing service alley access from 16th Street has negative impact on pedestrian character and safety
• North and south elevations are mirror images and not reflective of different solar gain conditions
• Design contains exact repeat of typical floor plan which may appear monotonous
• Ground floor commercial space lacks adequate transparency for pedestrian compatibility

Cover Sheet

Structural Assessment

Traffic Study

Mailing Labels

Staff Report

Letter of Intent

Historic Resources Report

Architectural Plans

Landscape Plans

Survey

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