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500 Fifth Avenue North
-NEWS ABOUT THE FUTURE HEADQUARTERS / ISSUE #4 / WINTER 2006

A quarterly newsletter to keep the community informed about progress on the new Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation headquarters.  

A conceptual 3-D model of the foundation's future campus.
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A Quick Look at Year-End Milestones
This brief update reviews recent design and permit milestones, preparing the way for groundbreaking early in 2007 for the parking garage.
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PROJECT OVERVIEW AND MILESTONES
USEFUL TERMS
CONSULTANTS AND ADVISORS
Thanks to the consultants and advisors who are working with us on the new campus project.


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A Quick Look at Year-End Milestones

We reached quite a few project milestones in a busy fourth quarter of 2006. Interest in the project and support from the community have played an important part in our progress.

  • Design review completed
    In October, we had our final meeting with the Queen Anne/Magnolia Design Review Board (DRB). At the end of the meeting, all board members voted to recommend that the city approve our design plans and permit application.

  • Land use decision issued and property transferred
    In November, the City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development issued its Master Phased Development Land Use Decision to allow us to build the campus over 15 years. The city also officially transferred property ownership to the foundation's affiliate, IRIS Holdings, LLC.

  • Continued neighborhood involvement
    Throughout the fall we met with many local organizations, including the Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce, Queen Anne Community Council, Seattle Center Resident Directors, South Lake Union Friends and Neighbors, and Uptown Alliance.

We appreciate the feedback from those groups, members of our Community Advisory Group, and all Queen Anne neighbors and businesses.


Looking Ahead to 2007

Groundbreaking on the Seattle Center Fifth Avenue North Parking Garage is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2007. You can stay up to speed on construction activities on and around the site by reading Sellen's Construction Bulletins.

We look forward to working with the city and the community throughout the new year.

Happy Holidays!

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Keeping Our Neighbors Informed
We want to make it easy for you to find out more about the campus project.
More information is available on our Web site.
Questions or comments about the project may be emailed to 500Fifth@gatesfoundation.org, or you may contact us at:
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
PO Box 23350
Seattle, WA 98102
Phone: (206) 709-3100
 

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Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to reduce inequities and improve lives around the world.

© 2006, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, All Rights Reserved

 

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