Excerpts from The Seattle Times

The first time Ray Roberts walked into Magnuson Park’s Building 2, the sheer scale of the mostly vacant World War II hangar set his thoughts spinning. That’s why Roberts is part of a campaign to redevelop the massive, city-owned structure for youth sports, technology, arts and other programs.

Snider, Hawes and Roberts say their plan’s greatest asset is Building 2, because of its stunning size and historic aura. The 144,000-square-foot property could become a place for kids from diverse backgrounds to learn and grow. Their vision includes basketball courts, athletic fields, classrooms and workshops.

The Hangar2 project would complement what the park already offers while adding more emphasis on youth development, said Spencer Hawes, a board member who played NBA basketball after growing up in Seattle. “Just catering to kids, Hawes said, “in a setting that will be unrivaled.”

“We know we have to raise a bunch of money. It’s a big idea, so it’s going to have a big cost,” said Kris Snider, a youth lacrosse booster and retired landscape architect who sits on the Hangar2 board with Roberts. “But I believe, in the end, the benefit to the kids will outweigh whatever it costs.”

Excerpts from the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce

Interbay's vacant former AAA/Staples property might see a bold new office and manufacturing building. Clark Barnes is designing the large tech-oriented, seven-story proposal for 1523 15th Ave. W., just east of Smith Cove and its cruise ship terminals, and south of the Magnolia Bridge. Sterling Organization, of Florida, owns the roughly triangular 1.8-acre property.

Story Highlights

·         The proposal entered city review with a declared value of over $104 million.

·         Clark Barnes is designing the tech-oriented, seven-story proposal.

·         The building would employ Type IV-B mass timber, with a green roof.

Notably, above the first two concrete levels, the building would employ Type IV-B mass timber, with a green roof. Clark Barnes has used such mass-timber methods for the Kerf apartments in Bellingham, and for unbuilt apartment proposals in Bellevue and on Capitol Hill.

Excerpts from the Puget Sound Business Journal

As Ross Dress for Less prepares to leave downtown, a developer has come forth with a plan for the troubled area along Third Avenue. Building Reimagined LLC — a partnership between architect Clark Barnes and contractor BNBuilders — is working with the property's owners on its proposal to construct a 21-story mass timber residential tower at 301 Pike St. where Ross has operated for three decades.

Story Highlights

·         Building Reimagined proposes a 21-story mass-timber tower in Seattle.

·         The project would include 340 apartments and cost up to $180 million.

·         The property's owners will decide whether to move forward with the plan in the coming months.

W. Scott Clark, principal at Clark Barnes, said mass timber's light weight and ease of transportation could help the tower rise quickly. "We're going to be able to erect each story every two weeks," Clark said. "It's fast, it's quiet, it's manageable within a dense urban environment."

Excerpts From The Urbanist

The 1920 Doyle Building would see a 12 story addition constructed of mass timber on top of a new concrete podium, with the full facade of the original building preserved.

If executed, the project would represent a remarkable confluence of housing reforms across multiple levels of government from recent years. By converting office use to residential, it would be eligible to take advantage of new sales and use tax exemptions recently implemented at the city level, following a change in state law. At an initial briefing Wednesday, the city’s landmarks preservation board members were open to a new chapter for the building.

As proposed, converting the Doyle Building to residential use would generate nearly $2 million in funding for subsidized affordable housing, via the city’s Mandatory Housing Affordability program. Apart from the benefits that come from more residences downtown — including more eyes on the street to deter crime and foot traffic — more homes downtown reduce pressures on existing housing stock in the neighborhood and the broader city.

The Clark/Barnes Team went on a project tour of our work under construction. These site walks are informative but also fun as they usually end with light bites and beverages at a local pub or eatery near the project site.

Excerpts from the Daily Journal of Commerce

Plans emerged in April, as the DJC first reported, for a residential makeover of the little Doyle Building in downtown Seattle. The century-old office building, at 119 Pine St., is landmarked. 

Project Highlights

·   A 12-story Type IV-B wood addition to the building is proposed, using cross-laminated timber and glulam. The old office floors, 6,500 square feet each, would undergo interior demolition. The ground floor will convert into a lobby, amenities, and retail.

·  Seismic work is likely for the preserved masonry shell, which would have apartments on its upper three levels. Those units would continue with the mass-timber addition, reaching a height of 16 stories and a size of some 150,000 square feet.

·  The hybrid building would rise to around 180 feet.

Fana Group owns the four-story building on the corner of Second Avenue. It may intend to sell or partner with BNBuilders on the project. Clark Barnes is the architect. The Doyle addition team also includes Aspect Engineering, civil; and McCullough Hill, legal.

Excerpts from the Puget Sound Business Journal

The landmark A.E. Doyle Building in downtown Seattle will go from a four-story mixed-use office building to a 16-story mostly mass-timber building. Last week, developers submitted plans for the project whose exposed wood, along with its Second Avenue at Pine Street location, will make it stand out on the skyline

Story Highlights

·  Mass-timber expansion eyed for A.E. Doyle Building in downtown Seattle.

·  Project aims to revitalize struggling property with 140 residential units.

·  Proposal benefits from new regulations supporting mass-timber and downtown development.

With new city and state regulations aimed at fostering this kind of development, the adaptive reuse project would seem to have a smooth path to approval.

Americas Hilton Development Awards

Hilton announced its 2021 Americas Development Awards and recognized Legacy Development & Management LLC as the developer of the year in the focused service category. CLARK / BARNES has worked with Legacy to deliver the Hilton Garden Inn at Sea Tac, the Hampton Inn and Suites at Renton, and the Courtyard by Marriott in Northgate. Congratulations to Legacy Development & Management LLC and all those who were recognized for their achievements.

Office Yard in the Fall

Our team recently gathered by the fire pit in our outdoor terrace with snacks, drinks, and our office dog, Roadie. The CLARK / BARNES office was designed to encourage interaction and our outdoor space was made for team celebrations, client entertaining and impromptu gatherings like this that foster team comradery and spirit.

NAIOP Night of the Stars Awards

The CLARK / BARNES team is honored that our work has been acknowledged by professional and national associations and public agencies.

2017 NAIOP Redevelopment/Renovation of the Year – The Publix + Warehouse

2017 Historic Seattle Best Rehabilitation Award – The Publix + Warehouse

2017 Washington State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) Award for Outstanding Rehabilitation – The Publix + Warehouse

2014 NAIOP Historic Renovation of the Year – Addison on Fourth

2011 NAIOP Hospitality Development of the Year – Alaska Building – Courtyard Marriott

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