The Village Trail

Here we have the Village Trail at "F" and Bancroft. The Condo is using it as access to a parking area and has provided a paved path along the right side of the photo. 

Once Upon a time..........

Once upon a time the home located at Bancoft and "F" had a view of the bay because it was on the top of the "bluff". Now is has a view of a condo. 

Roth Building

The concern of the new building at "G" and Holly is that it might block part of the view from the Roth Building.
The Neighborhood Plan, dated Jan 1, 2005, Area 8 states "View impacts should be considered for those properties facing or southwest of Holly Street". Have the view impacts of the Roth Building been considered? The Roth Building is a Historic Building.
Are the view impacts to be considered from the public area, or from the inside of the building where the apartments are? I would assume that the developers for the new building are placeing value on the views from the inside of their building, not from the street level where all that can been seen are the sides of railroad cars.

View from Roth Building

I have never been in the Roth Building.
My guess is that the GP Warehouse blocks a good part of the view. Also, I believe that at this time, the Port of Bellingham can build building of any height in front of the Roth Building and proposed building.
I feel that the owner of the Roth Building and developer should meet and make adjustments to the proposed building to provide the best possible views from the Roth Building. I feel that we should support them with any variances that they need, be it height, width, set backs etc.
Earl 319-7470

New Building across from Roth Building

This is an update on the new condos going in on Holly. I went to the >meeting tonight to see the design. I hope the neighborhood association >received an invitation, because this was THE neighborhood meeting. If not, >let me know, please.>>>>We do need to be concerned. They are proposing a concrete and metal >building with windows framed in aluminum flat to the siding and a hokey >wing thing awning on one side. This building is very goofy in appearance, >not historic at all, unless you count the small amount of simulated >sandstone (if they can get it). They want to build into the view corridor >by 6 feet. The only good thing is they are sticking to the 3 story limit, >but the Roth building will essentially lose its view.>>>>In summary, it is not too great of a building design wise and they are >asking to block some of the view corridor on G Street. We need to >formulate a response, as soon as possible. Questions please call me >715.9400 and leave a message if necessary.>>>>Hope you are all well,>>>>Marilyn R Williams>>Vice Chair Lettered Streets Neighbhorhood Association