Update for March 8
A reminder for Delridge residents that tonight, March 8 at 8 p.m. at the West Seattle Senior Center, is the next Southwest Design Review Board Meeting on DESC's supportive housing project.

The latest building design that will be discussed this evening is available online here.

Design Review Board Public Meeting (the next public meeting after the Early Design Review you can read about here).
Date: Thursday, March 8, 2012

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Location: West Seattle Senior Center (4217 Oregon St, Hatten Hall)

Description
The applicant has applied for Design Review related development of this site. At the Design Review Board meeting the applicant will present information about the design and how it responds to the Design Review Guideline priorities established at the Early Design Guidance Board meeting on December 8, 2011 regarding this site. The public may offer comments regarding the proposed design; and the Design Review Board members will offer to the Director of the Department of Planning and Development their recommendations regarding the design.

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Original post on Feb. 24
Downtown Emergency Service Center's proposed 66-unit apartment complex is working through the city process of obtaining a Master's Use Permit to build at 5444 Delridge Way S.W.

As background, the mixed-use apartment complex will house chronically homeless people who are often battling mental illness or addiction. There will be a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week staff on hand and rehabilitation and counseling is made available to the tenants as they work towards stability in their lives.

The project has met resistance from a number of Delridge residents with concerns including safety of the community, local infrastructure support for DESC tenants (for example, there is no grocery store within walking distance) and the mass and design of the building for those living right next to the proposed location.

The city recently posted two upcoming public meetings.

Design Review Board Public Meeting (the next public meeting after the Early Design Review you can read about here).
Date: Thursday, March 8, 2012

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Location: West Seattle Senior Center (4217 Oregon St, Hatten Hall)

Description
The applicant has applied for Design Review related development of this site. At the Design Review Board meeting the applicant will present information about the design and how it responds to the Design Review Guideline priorities established at the Early Design Guidance Board meeting on December 8, 2011 regarding this site. The public may offer comments regarding the proposed design; and the Design Review Board members will offer to the Director of the Department of Planning and Development their recommendations regarding the design.

And the following week:
Public Meeting for Comments
Date: Thursday, March 15, 2012

Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Location: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center Theater (4408 Delridge Way S.W.)

Description
The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is currently reviewing the application described below and will hold a public meeting to gather comments on the project.

Please note that the purpose of this meeting is to hear public comments that relate specifically to the environmental review process of the proposed project (SMC 25.05). The Design Review Recommendation public meeting, scheduled for March 8th, will discuss the design issues associated with the proposed development.