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Project Description
Location:
Intersection of Barnes Road and Sundance Drive in the Indian Trials
Neighborhood of Spokane.
Completion Date: In Progress
Introduction, Design Goals, Purpose and Context
The master
development is located in northwest Spokane on approximately 98 acres
along the ridge separating the Indian Trail Nine Mile Road
neighborhoods.
Beginning in
2000, the project envisioned the construction 174 mixed residential
homes (single family attached and detached). The homes are carefully
integrated with 35 acres of open space and preserved Ponderosa Pine
forest.
The first
phase of 58 homes has been constructed with tree lined streets, open
space, and an integrated trail system. Thresholds Park has been
completed with its native landscaping, trail and iconic boulders with
thematic quotations.
The eighteen
townhomes and cottages are proposed on 3.37 acres adjacent to the
intersection of Barnes Road and Sundance Drive. The lots range from 20
feet wide to over 70 feet wide with between 3,000 and 9,000 square feet
of lot area. Open space tracts are approximately 16,000, just over 11
percent of the site. The density is just over 5 units to the acre or 6
units to the acre excluding the open space tracts.
All of the
units will be oriented to the street with individual building entrances
at the front of the building and attached two-car garages at the rear.
Access to the garages will be via a common driveway running along the
rear of the buildings, much like an alley.
These low
maintenance townhomes and cottages are priced to be attractive to entry
level and workforce purchasers. They are an important part of an income
diverse neighborhood including extensive open space and pedestrian
connectivity to Indian Trail Neighborhood Center.
The project
improves Spokane’s Quality of life and integrates many of the 15
qualities of Good Urban Design. Here are a few primary examples:
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Community Enhancement and Human Scale Richness: The
orientation of the cottages and townhomes to the street and
common open areas contributes to the pedestrian experience.
Garages and parking are located behind the homes reducing
conflict and enhancing the streetscape. |
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Human Needs:
These homes
provide for human needs through accessible single family
attached and detached models and connection to open space and
community. The proximity of the Neighborhood Center reduces
dependence on cars and provided access to daily needs. |
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Variety:
The addition
of these homes to the neighborhood and connectivity to the
existing park system adds variety to the neighborhood and
Spokane. |
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Safety,
Public and Private Space:
Orienting homes to the street with alleys and garages behind the
homes enhances pedestrian safety and clearly defines public and
private space. |
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Environmental Sensitivity – Contextual Fit:
These homes
are carefully planned to preserve and utilize native areas and
drainage. They fit within the existing neighborhood by
integrating complimentary architectural style and effective open
space with connections to the existing neighborhood.
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Sustainability:
Designed to maintain stormwater onsite while preserving existing
trees and integrating restored native plantings to reduce water
use. |
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