Youngstown Flats Artist Engagement Program

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1 Introduction Legacy Partners Residential, Inc. and barrientos llc have teamed up to build a new apartment community for Builders Investment Trust in Youngstown, a neighborhood of the north Delridge hamlet in West Seattle. Located at th Ave SW and Dakota SW, the new development will integrate 195 residential units into the single-family, residential neighborhood of Youngstown which is home to acres of open space, parks and the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, a cultural hub of West Seattle. The Artist Engagement Program for the building will intentionally incorporate art into the architecture and design of the building. The program will include the incorporation of art at interior common spaces such as the residential entry lobby, corridors, garage, exterior walkways, railings and landscaped spaces. All artwork will be directly purchased or commissioned from the artists themselves without a curatorial commission percentage.

2 Youngstown Neighborhood History YOUNGSTOWN: The historical, and current name of the micro-neighborhood where the site is located. A tie back to the Youngstown School that has been at the heart of the community for decades, and to the energy of the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. A little history In the late 1800 s, John Longfellow farmed the cove in the area that is now North Delridge, cutting the existing trees and planting crops. The trout creek the Duwamish called to-ah-wee was renamed Longfellow Creek. Land developers established the small settlement of Humphry where trees had been cut. In 1905, William Pigott and Judge E.M. Wilson opened the Seattle Steel Company, the plant which is now NUCOR. Seattle s business leaders talked of a new industrial era, and a special train carried 500 of Seattle s leading citizens out to the mill for an opening reception. The company began by employing 140 employees. Workers came from all near and far to work at the mill (Tacoma, Portland, St. Louis, England, Italy). After settling in the new community they lived in rooming houses or homes that the company provided, or built new homes for their families in the neighborhood. Just after the opening of the steel mill, the settlement of Humphry was renamed Youngstown on July 19, 1905 in honor of the steel town in Ohio. In 1907 Youngstown was annexed to Seattle. The name remains the identity of the microneighborhood where the development is located, yet is rarely used in the community. As families moved in, Youngstown needed a school. In 1906 the steel mill provided a room that could function as a school and 70 children attended on the first day. The brick Youngstown School was built in In 1939 it was renamed Cooper after Frank B. Cooper (Superintendent of Seattle Schools in the early 1900 s) who was well known for his progressive approach to education known as The Seattle Way. For 80 years, Youngstown/Cooper School provided education for the children of the North Delridge neighborhood. For generations, the Youngstown School/Cooper School has been at the heart of the neighborhood and has always been a symbol of hard work and success. Today the school is the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center and is a vibrant community focused on the arts, youth and sustainable initiatives. The name Youngstown Flats celebrates the history of the community and the immediate neighborhood that the project is joining. Like the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, it provides a connection between nature, the arts and history.

3 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Lobby Fireplace Artwork Located directly inside of the main lobby entrance will be an 18 foot tall fireplace and chimney which serves as a visual entry to the lobby common space. We are seeking a dynamic, unframed artwork to accent this entry point. The chimney will be finished with tiles that mimic Cor-Ten steel which ideally, the artwork will compliment. Other finish elements of the lobby design will include a natural color palette and concrete. The exterior elements of the building will include metal siding and large windows accented by Cor-Ten steel landscape planters located between the lobby entrance and the sidewalk. We would like to commission a sculptural or two-dimensional artwork to integrate into the lobby fireplace and entry. Possibilities include (but are not limited to) a tall 2/D work mounted to the fireplace, a sculptural 3/D piece suspended from the ceiling in front of the fireplace or wrapped around one side or a combination thereof. The goal for this art placement is to enrich the residential entry significantly and reflect the history and location of the project within the community. Applicable drawings and renderings illustrating the lobby, location and materials are attached. The total budgeted amount for this piece must include artist-directed installation, any additional lighting and applicable taxes. The Youngstown artwork procurement program has a total maximum budget for the lobby which includes two other high impact spaces. We are looking for work priced from $1,000 to $4,000 for this space. Each artist may submit up to 2 pieces/sketches/ideas for this project. This request for proposals is open to all artists. There will be electricity available for the installation and lighting of the sculpture. Currently there is basic track lighting allocated for this artwork. Please submit 3 printed copies of your concept proposal with preliminary budget and include: - Portfolio images on CD, PDF or website of previous comparable work - Resume with references TIMELINE May 14, 2012 May 18, 2012 July 20, 2012 TBA 2013 Concept Proposals due Artist selection and notification Final Drawings and installation plan due Artwork Installation For more information about the Youngstown Flats Project visit our website at: Contact information: Sara Everett, Artist Liaison to the Developer 2003 Western Ave #610 Seattle, WA Phone: (206) E Mail: sara@mbarrientos.com

4 Architectural Drawings and Renderings of Lobby Entrance

6 Cor-Ten Steel Tiles

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FOR SALE. The Friedman Building 1701 18th Avenue South, Seattle 98144. Nicholas T. Gill 206.505.9410. Allan Friedman. 206.505. FOR SALE FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: The Friedman Building 1701 18th Avenue South, Seattle 98144 PRICE: $4,800,000 FEATURES: LAND SF: 40,000 SF + Fantastic Large Townhome Site BUILDING SF: 33,332