tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post5420256194955249702..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Federal Reserve Building to Go to AuctionMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-69526893637341654472014-11-09T14:26:23.090-08:002014-11-09T14:26:23.090-08:00S Parent, sorry, yes it is.
Watching, I think tha...S Parent, sorry, yes it is.<br /><br />Watching, I think that's a fantastic idea and even better opp than Federal Reserve Building. If I had the time, I'd try to move that forward.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-63418097886523079872014-11-09T14:01:58.532-08:002014-11-09T14:01:58.532-08:00Is that Lester Herndon, head of facilities?
S pare...Is that Lester Herndon, head of facilities?<br />S parentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-85319580594441295592014-11-09T13:21:36.706-08:002014-11-09T13:21:36.706-08:00I agree with S. Parent. Amgen is a NEW campus and...I agree with S. Parent. Amgen is a NEW campus and students would have the ability to occupy the building. <br /><br />I also think it is a good idea to consider selling the John Stanford Center and moving administrative offices to Amgen property.<br /><br />There is talk of putting a UW Campus on the Amgen property. Combining a high school/ college campus is a good idea.<br /><br />I'd seen a report on the Federal Reserve bld...it is FULL of asbestos.Watchingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-54008501355791554122014-11-09T11:01:44.669-08:002014-11-09T11:01:44.669-08:00S Parent, send that thought to Flip Herndon and th...S Parent, send that thought to Flip Herndon and the Board. Let them know there are options if the downtown business community would step up.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-78985055271235260352014-11-09T10:34:13.917-08:002014-11-09T10:34:13.917-08:00My choice for a high school would be the Amgen bui...My choice for a high school would be the Amgen building. It could serve Queen Anne and Magnolia, freeing up north end high schools for those communities. It would be on bus routes for easy access. The location near the water and bike trails sure beats a building filled with asbestos.<br /><br />Maybe some wealthy business owners could contribute to this. They have certainly profited from our community and could give something back.<br /><br />S parentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-65064760506212381682014-11-09T09:27:15.617-08:002014-11-09T09:27:15.617-08:00I don't know that JSCEE would work as a compre...I don't know that JSCEE would work as a comprehensive high school-it's pretty small, and there's no way to fit in facilities for PE/music etc (saying this from the whole 2 times I've been there, maybe I'm wrong?) But maybe smaller programs, like CTE or CPPP?<br />ChipAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-48491412319997914842014-11-08T08:27:53.553-08:002014-11-08T08:27:53.553-08:00Parking would only be an issue if they made it one...Parking would only be an issue if they made it one. For the daily workers, no need for any special arrangements. Everyone else downtown does it just fine, and bus service is pretty good. If they hold major meetings at JSCEE in the regular room, no need for changes. I think the problem is that you'd have partial services at both locations. That probably leads to even more siloing and lots of "empty space" that can be filled with admin employees. Eric Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-82395213766314023532014-11-08T08:18:01.076-08:002014-11-08T08:18:01.076-08:00Just Wondering, yes, if the district buys the land...Just Wondering, yes, if the district buys the land/building, it's they're to do with as they please.<br /><br />Many more options with that kind of ability.<br /><br />Interesting idea on the JSCEE/downtown switch. I initially went, nah. But, if you moved just the administrative part (as they have maintenance there as well as the only district kitchen), it might work. Parking, though, would be an issue. Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-87880255517993591452014-11-08T07:05:37.594-08:002014-11-08T07:05:37.594-08:00If SPS bought it at auction, can they then use it ...If SPS bought it at auction, can they then use it however they like? I know if they had been given the building, it would have had to be a school I think. I'm wondering if the Fed Reserve bldg. could become staff headquarters and convert JSCEE to a high school? <br /><br />Or even have the Fed Reserve bldg be an option-type (specialty, like STEAM school for older grades?) I know the downtown folks want an elementary but the upcoming capacity need is HS, right? Plus high schoolers can navigate themselves on Metro to get there.<br /><br />-just wondering<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-205786972649505542014-11-07T22:26:33.510-08:002014-11-07T22:26:33.510-08:00I'm getting the feeling it would have been qui...I'm getting the feeling it would have been quite easy to go over budget on this project.Watchingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-63117882936092032752014-11-07T21:18:17.741-08:002014-11-07T21:18:17.741-08:00Its not strictly true that you can't demolish ...Its not strictly true that you can't demolish a landmarked building. <br /><br />There's a process outlined in the municipal code: http://clerk.seattle.gov/~scripts/nph-brs.exe?d=CODE&s1=25.12.835.snum.&Sect5=CODE1&Sect6=HITOFF&l=20&p=1&u=/~public/code1.htm&r=1&f=G<br /><br />However, it seems to be up to the decision of the landmarks board whether to grant that request.Benjamin Leishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10974191081762367425noreply@blogger.com