Logan District blossoms as stage set for Matilda Building, a 57-unit mixed use project
In May, we reported on a major new mixed-use project set for construction on North Hamilton in the burgeoning Logan District. At that point, the "Hamilton Project" had just applied for a SEPA Review, the penultimate step in the process toward a building permit. Now, we understand, the project is just about ready to get underway.
The four-story mixed-use structure at 1008 N Hamilton will offer 57 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments aimed at young urban professionals, graduate students, and others interested in a University District living experience. A rooftop patio and barbecue will add to the available amenities. On the ground floor, over 17,000 square feet of retail space will be made available. One commercial unit has reportedly already been leased. Unfortunately, an excessively generous street setback may result in a more limited "urban"-style experience where people choose to access the storefronts via the parking lot, which will be located behind the building. Hopefully this grassy setback can be reduced to encourage people to commute to and from the Matilda Building by foot, bike, or transit.
Otherwise, we're quite excited to see this project get underway, and we can't help but notice the tremendous investment seen in the Logan District in recent years. If these projects succeed in urban form and character, there's a potential for major disruption. There was Six on Hamilton. The Clementine Building. Gonzaga's Boone Avenue Retail Center, or BARC. The John J. Hemmingson Center. And of course, the Hamilton Corridor Form-Based Code.
Are we witnessing the rebirth of Logan?
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