CONCEPT “THE SONATA” The concept of Sonata grows from the existing conditions and qualities of the street tempo. As I identified certain walkable destinations and features, the character of each movement emerged.
UNSAFE AND BUSY STREET N 130th Street is a car oriented street. There are 2 traffic lanes in each direction. The sidewalks have little planted buffer to protect pedestrians from the fast moving traffic. It is not sate for people to walk. Lack of tree canopy is another reason make this street not comfortable to walk.
PEDESTRIAN |BICYCLIST |GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE The future light rail station will make N 130th Street an important route for students and residents to go to work and school along. Green infrastructure can improve N 130th Street and make a safer corridor from Northacres Park to the Bitter Lake Playground and places in between for pedestrians and bicyclists.
STREET CHARACTER Furthermore, the civic features that currently are fragmented along N 130th Street will influence the street’s character. It will make this street more fun, with connecting destinations for people to go easily from place to place.
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UW MLA Capstone Studio 2016