MATERIALS FROM PAST WORKING SESSIONS
The public working sessions of the Northgate Stakeholders Group of 2004-2005 were held at North Seattle Community College. Materials distributed to the group members at each session are posted below as they become available.
NOTE: Materials are presented in Adobe Acrobat PDF format (download free Acrobat Reader). Some presentation files are large and may take extra time to download.
Roster and Governance Materials
- Member Roster - updated May 8, 2006
- Ground Rules - March 18, 2004 handout
- Proposed Schedule - updated Feb. 1, 2005
- Calendar of Events - March 18, 2004 handout
- Introduction - includes key themes, charter highlights, and proposed schedule - March 18, 2004 handout
- Levels of Review by Community Stakeholders - March 18, 2004 handout
- Council Resolution 30642 (The Framework Resolution) - March 18, 2004 handout
- Council Resolution 30641 (The CTIP Resolution) - March 18, 2004 handout
- Aerial Map of Proposed Projects and Development Activity - March 18, 2004 handout
- May 13 Community Forum Draft Approach - April 20, 2004 handout
- Recommended Process for Drafting and Submitting Stakeholder Advice - May 11, 2004 handout
- Example of Draft Stakeholder Advice to the City - May 11, 2004 handout
- Stakeholders Status Report to Council DRAFT - Sept. 23, 2004 handout
- Community Forum Draft Approach - Oct. 26, 2004 handout
- Draft Approach for Third Northgate Community Forum - Feb. 24, 2005 handout
- Stakeholders Influence on Northgate Planning and Decisions - March 15, 2005 handout
- Proposed Schedule for Future Stakeholders Meetings - April 26, 2005 handout
- Stakeholder Schedule for Winter 2005-2006 - Oct. 18, 2005 handout
- Updated Aerial Map of Proposed Projects and Development Activity - June 8, 2006 handout
- Stakeholders Group Options for the Future - June 27, 2006 handout
- Stakeholders 2007 Scope of Work - Oct. 17, 2006
Northgate Project Overview
Projects are dynamic and materials in this packet will become outdated quickly, for the most current information see the various project websites.
- Northgate Revitalization Overview Status Report - Feb. 1, 2005 handout
- Northgate Revitalization Project Status Report - Feb. 24, 2005 handout
- Northgate Revitalization Project Status Report - April 26, 2005 handout
- Northgate Revitalization Project Status Report - July 12, 2005 handout
- Northgate Revitalization Project Status Report - October 18, 2005 handout
- Northgate Project Overview Packet - June 8, 2006 Community Forum handout
- Northgate stakeholder bulletin - Sept. 6, 2006
- Building Northgate Overview Brochure - January 2007
- February 2007 news bulletin - February 2007
- April 2007 news bulletin - April 2007
North of Northgate Way Study Area
- Draft Northgate Design Workshop Report
- Description of December 2 Design Charrette
- Parks Planning Advisory Team Summary - April 2007
- Parks Public Involvement Policy - April 2007
Coordinated Transportation Investment Plan (CTIP) Materials
- "Managing Transportation Investments in Northgate" - March 18, 2004 handout from SDOT
- "Introduction to Coordinated Transportation Investment Plan" - March 18, 2004 handout from SDOT
- "Overview of Transportation Planning Process" - April 20, 2004 slide presentation from SDOT
- Schedule and Milestones - April 20, 2004 handout
- Glossary of Terms - April 20, 2004 handout
- Homework Assignment - April 20, 2004 handout
- Highlights from March 25, 2004 Pedestrian Connections Workshop - April 20, 2004 handout
- Northgate Area Comprehensive Plan: Transportation Vision, Policy and Implementation Guideline Overview - April 20, 2004 handout from Barbara Maxwell
- Draft Scope of Work Outline - May 11, 2004 handout
- Goals Compared to Comprehensive Plan Goals - May 11, 2004 handout
- Stakeholder Homework Themes - May 11, 2004 handout
- Memo Review of Proposed CTIP Scope of Work - May 11, 2004 handout
- Northgate CTIP Executive Summary of May 13 Forum - May 11, 2004 handout
- Northgate CTIP Feedback from May 13 Forum - May 11, 2004 handout
- Improving Pedestrian Connections Workshop Summary Map (DRAFT) - May 20, 2004 handout
- Stakeholder Notes from May 28 CTIP Subcommittee Meeting - June 3, 2004 handout
- Cover Memo of CTIP Materials - June 24, 2004 handout
- Chart of Coordinated Transportation Improvement Plan Planning Process - June 24, 2004 handout
- Chart Showing CTIP will Address Stakeholder Issues - June 24, 2004 handout
- Northgate CTIP Schedule with Key Involvement Milestones - June 24, 2004 handout
- Draft Northgate CTIP Work Plan - June 24, 2004 handout
- Chart of Phase 2 Public Involvement Plan (DRAFT) - June 24, 2004
- Open Space and Pedestrian Connection Map and Outline - June 24, 2004 handout
- CTIP Update and Upcoming Events - Oct. 26, 2004 handout
- Stakeholders Transportation Committee Meeting Summary - Nov. 18, 2004 presentation
- CTIP Parking Task Scope Summary - Feb. 1, 2005 handout
- CTIP Planning, Financial and Technical Assumptions - Feb. 1, 2005 handout
- Presentation on CTIP Planning, Financial and Technical Assumptions - Feb. 1, 2005 presentation
- Draft Advice on CTIP Planning, Financial, and Technical Assumptions - Feb. 24, 2005 handout
- Preliminary Report on Parking Demand - Feb. 24, 2005 handout
- Revised Northgate CTIP Planning, Financial and Technical Assumptions - Feb. 24, 2005 handout
- CTIP Evaluation Criteria Comparisons - July 12, 2005 handout
- CTIP Evaluation Criteria Presentation - July 12, 2005 presentation
- CTIP Evaluation Criteria For Transportation Improvements - July 12, 2005 handout
- CTIP 2010 and 2030 Traffic Forecasts Presentation - July 12, 2005 presentation
- CTIP Subcommittee Meeting Notes, May 5, 2005 - July 12, 2005 handout
- SDOT Project Prioritization Criteria - July 12, 2005 handout
- CTIP Project Evaluation Criteria Public Comments and SDOT Responses - July 12, 2005 handout
- CTIP Draft Recommended Transportation Improvement Concepts - Jan. 24, 2006 handout
- Presentation to CTIP Subcommittee on Recommended Transportation Improvement Concepts - Jan. 24, 2006 presentation
- Presentation on Northgate Coordinated Transportation Improvement Plan - May 9, 2006 presentation
- Draft Advice 9 Concerning CTIP - June 27, 2006 handout
- Draft Advice 9 Concerning CTIP_Maple Leaf - June 27, 2006 handout
- CTIP Final Report Executive Summary - September 2006 (View the full report at SDOT's CTIP site.)
- CTIP Report Card - April, 10 2007 handout
- CTIP Report Presentation - April, 10 2007 presentation
- WSDOT Northgate Area Projects - April 2007
- CTIP Progress Report - April 2008
Northgate Commons/South Lot Concepts Materials
- "South Lot Concepts" - March 18, 2004 presentation by Lorig Associates
- Letter from the Mayor to Council on Memo of Understanding Between the City and Lorig (6/15/04) - June 24, 2004 handout
- Proposed Memo of Understanding Between the City and Lorig - June 24, 2004 handout
- Letter from Seattle-King Co Building and Construction Trades Council to Seattle Public Utilities(SPU) Director Chuck Clarke (6/17/04) - June 24, 2004 handout
- Site Development Agreement - June 24, 2004 handout
- Stakeholders Advice #3 on South Lot Memorandum of Understanding (DRAFT) - June 24, 2004 handout
- Stakeholders Advice #2 on Memo of Understanding Between the City and Lorig (FINAL) - July 22, 2004 handout
- ERA Care Communities Fact Sheet - Feb. 1, 2005 handout
- Legislative Background on Northgate Commons-Thornton Creek Channel - Feb. 1, 2005 handout
- Lorig Approach to Parking Supply and Demand - Feb. 1, 2005 handout
- Lorig Northgate Commons Timeline, Feb - May 2005 - Feb. 1, 2005 handout
- Northgate Commons - Presentation on Project, Parking and Code Departures - Feb. 1, 2005 presentation
- Northgate Commons Concept Description - Feb. 1, 2005 handout
- Outline for Lorig Northgate Commons Presentation and Discussion - Feb. 1, 2005 handout
- Northgate Commons Draft Transportation Demand Management Program - Feb. 24, 2005 handout
- Rick Williams Consulting Review of Northgate South Lot Parking Dev Assumptions - Feb. 24, 2005 handout
- Summary of Northgate Commons Traffic Impact Study - Feb. 24, 2005 handout
- Advice #6 Northgate Commons ERA Cares Project - April 26, 2005 handout
- Presentation on Lorig's Northgate Commons Design - April 26, 2005 presentation
Thornton Creek Water Quality Channel
- Letter from Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) Director Chuck Clarke to Stakeholders (3/16/04) - March 18, 2004 handout
- SPU/Lorig Associates Letter Exchange
- Letter from Lorig to Mayor (2/18/04) - March 18, 2004 handout
- Letter from SPU Director Chuck Clarke to Lorig (2/19/04) - March 18, 2004 handout
- SPU's Status Update on Resolution - coming soon
- Preliminary Evaluation of South Lot Options - March 18, 2004 meeting handout from SPU
- "Process for Assessing Opportunities for Natural System Drainage and Open Space, Northgate South Lot" (SPU handout; corrected per comments made at March 18, 2004 meeting)
- "Opportunities for Natural System Drainage and Open Space"
- South Lot Water Quality Evaluation Report Cover Memo - May 11, 2004 handout
- South Lot Water Quality Evaluation Report - May 11, 2004 handout
- South Lot Water Quality Evaluation Report Figures - May 11, 2004 handout
- South Lot Water Quality Evaluation Report Appendices - May 11, 2004 handout
- Northgate Drainage Options Glossary of Terms - May 11, 2004 handout
- Stakeholders Advice #1 on Open Space and Drainage Options (DRAFT) - May 20, 2004 handout
- Seattle Public Utilities Response to Technical Questions from Public on Water Quality and Drainage Options at South Lot - May 20, 2004 handout
- Stakeholders Advice #1 on Open Space and Drainage Options with Minority Report (FINAL) - June 3, 2004 handout
- SPU Evaluation of Natural Drainage for Parking Lot Development - Feb. 1, 2005 handout
- SPU South Lot Water Quality Channel Coordination - Feb. 1, 2005 presentation
- Thornton Creek Water Quality Channel Design Parameters - Feb. 1, 2005 handout
- Thornton Creek Water Quality Presentation to SDC April 7, 2005 - April 26, 2005 handout
- Thornton Creek Water Quality Presentation - Oct. 18, 2005 presentation
- Final Thornton Creek Water Quality Channel Design Team Workshop Summary - Jan. 24, 2006 handout
- Seattle Public Utilities Memo to Stakeholders on Design Process - Jan. 24, 2006 handout
- Technical Memo on TCWQC Cost and Constructibility - Jan. 24, 2006 handout
- Draft Presentation Approach for Mid-Course Briefing - Jan. 24 2006 handout
- Presentation on TCWQC Design Process - Jan. 24, 2006 presentation
- Presentation on Thornton Creek Water Quality Channel - May 9, 2006 presentation
- TCWQC Project Summary, April 24, 2006 - May 9, 2006 handout
- Memo Regarding TCWQC design - May 9 2006, handout
- Channel Design - Oct. 17, 2006 presentation
5th Avenue Street Improvements Materials
- Executive Summary: Envisioning 5th Ave NE - March 18, 2004 handout
- Update on 5th Ave NE Street Improvements - April 20, 2004 handout
- 5th Ave NE Fact Sheet - Oct. 26, 2004 handout
- SDOT Responses to 5th Ave NE Streetscape Final Report - Feb. 24, 2005 handout
- Advice #7 on Plans for 5th Ave NE Streetscape Improvements - April 26, 2005 handout
- Stakeholders Letter to Council on North Park & Ride Purchase - Jan. 24, 2006 handout
Northgate Mall Redevelopment Materials
- Design Guidelines, Northgate Urban Center & Overlay District - March 18, 2004 handout
- Northgate Mall Development Agreement between the City and Simon (12/8/2003) - June 24, 2004 handout
- Northgate Mall Redevelopment Plan - Sept. 23, 2004 handout
- Northgate Mall Grading and Drainage Plan - Sept. 23, 2004 handout
- Memo to Stakeholders on their Upcoming Simon Redevelopment Advice - Oct. 26, 2004 handout
- Natural Systems Feasibility Study - Oct. 26, 2004 handout
- Northgate Mall Redevelopment Project Next Steps - Nov. 18, 2004 handout
- Design Review Board Early Design Guideline Priorities - Feb. 1, 2005 handout
- Final Stakeholder Advice on Redevelopment of Northgate Mall - Feb. 1, 2005 handout
- Progress Report on Northgate Mall Expansion Project - Feb. 1, 2005 handout
- Stakeholders Subcommittee Report on Design Review Process- Feb. 1, 2005 handout
- Summary of Northgate Mall Requested Design Review Departures- Feb. 1, 2005 handout
- Transportation Group Northgate Shopping Center Redevelopment Transportation Analysis Scope of Work (Revised) - Feb. 24, 2005 handout
- Transportation Group Response to Scope of Work Comments - Feb. 24, 2005 handout
Northgate Library, Park, and Community Center Materials
- Northgate Library Fact Sheet - Sept. 23, 2004 handout
- Civic Center Drainage - Nov. 18, 2004 handout
- Mayor's Dec 14, 2004, Letter to Thornton Creek Alliance - Feb. 1, 2005
Northgate Artist-in-Residence Materials
- Introductory Presentation, Benson Shaw - Sept. 23, 2004 presentation
- Benson Shaw Resume' - Sept. 23, 2004 handout
- Northgate Art Plan Powerpoint - Oct. 18, 2005 presentation
Northgate Area Comprehensive Plan (NACP) Materials
- Vision, Policy and Implementation Guideline Overview - June 3, 2004 handout
- Northgate Area Comprehensive Plan Vision, Policy and Implementation Guideline Presentation - June 3, 2004 presentation from Barbara Maxwell
- Northgate Area Comp Plan Goals and Policies, Attachment 1 - June 24, 2004 handout
- Consideration of Northgate Rezone Policy Proposed by Howland Homes, Attachment 2 - June 24, 2004 handout
- State Environmental Policy Act Policies for Northgate, Attachment 3 - June 24, 2004 handout
- Northgate Area Comp Plan Subcommittee Minutes from June 8 Meeting - June 24, 2004 handout
- Proposed Comp Plan Goals and Policies from the NACP - June 24 handout
- Northgate Single Family Rezone Policy and Supporting Rationale - July 22, 2004 handout
- Options for Northgate Single Family Rezone Policy - July 22, 2004
- Stakeholders NACP Subcommittee Recommendation on Single Family Rezone Policy - July 22, 2004 handout
- Stakeholders NACP Subcommittee Recommendation on Northgate SEPA Policies - July 22, 2004 handout
- Report from Central Council Staff on NACP integration into Comp Plan - Sept. 23, 2004 handout
- Letter from Councilmember Conlin to Stakeholders RE: NACP - Oct. 26, 2004 handout
- Maple Leaf Community Council Nov 21, 2004, letter to CM Richard Conlin - Feb. 1, 2005 handout
- DPD Evaluation of Northgate Comprehensive Plan Amendments - July 12, 2005 handout
- Northgate SEPA Ordinance - Sept., 2006
- Overview of King County Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Proposals - May 11, 2004 handout
- Four Views of Early King County TOD Concepts - May 11, 2004 handout
- Roof View of Early King County TOD Concepts - May 11, 2004 handout
- West Elevation View of Early King County TOD Concepts - May 11, 2004 handout
- Axonometric View of Early King County TOD Proposals - May 11, 2004 handout
- Update on King County TOD - Oct. 26, 2004 handout
- Options for Public Comment at Stakeholder Meetings - May 11, 2004 handout
- Public Comments from April 20 Stakeholder Meeting - May 11, 2004 handout
- Public Comments from May 13 Community Forum - May 20, 2004 handout
- Public Comments from Nov. 9 Community Forum - Nov. 18, 2004 handout
- Public Comments from March 8 Community Forum - March 15, 2005 handout
- Public Comment Letter from Ken Meyer - March 29, 2005 handout
- Public Comments from June 7 Community Forum - July 12, 2005 handout
- Public Comments from October 20 Community Forum - Jan 24, 2006 handout
Other Planning-Related Materials
- Northgate Planning History and Timeline - May 11, 2004 handout
- Northgate Land Use and Development Tools and Regulations - May 11, 2004 handout
- Good Things are Happening at Northgate - Oct. 26, 2004 handout
- Another Day in Baghdad, Northgate Arts Council - Feb. 1, 2005 handout
- Sound Transit North Link Light Rail Update - Feb. 1, 2005 handout
- Seattle Design Commission Minutes Nov 4, 2004 - March 15, 2005 handout
- Creating Urban Centers That Work, proposal for Model Urban Center code - March 29, 2005 handout
- Memo from Central Staff to Urban Dev Planning Committee 2005 Comp Plan Amendments - April 26, 2005 handout
- Proposed Council Resolution 30766 Comp Plan Amendments - April 26, 2005 handout
- NAC-Poetry Reading-Sunday May 21, 2006 - May 9, 2006 handout
MEMBER ROSTER
There are 22 seats on the Northgate Stakeholders Group, representing community groups, businesses, Simon Properties Group, King County/Metro, major institutions in the area, condominium owners, labor, senior citizens, and youth. The Acting Chair is Dr. Ronald H. LaFayette, President of North Seattle Community College.
For a complete list of Northgate Stakeholders and alternates, view roster.

