Johnson Braund, Inc.

THE CLAREMONT

LOCATION:

Seattle, Washington

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The Claremont and Claremont Place provides affordable apartments for 68 workforce families, located on two parcels which were formerly the site of the Chubby & Tubby hardware store in the Rainier Valley.  The hardware store, which had closed many years prior to the project development,  was a beloved neighborhood staple for the surrounding community.  Care was taken to document the social significance of the Chubby & Tubby store through the State of Washington Historic Inventory process.  The store's iconic "arrow" sign was donated for restoration & display at the Museum for History & Industry.

58 apartment units are provided in a five-story, mixed-use building located on Rainier Avenue.  10 low-rise townhomes & flats are located across the alley providing a transition to the adjacent single-family residential neighborhood.  Both projects share a large landscaped courtyard, roof terrace and interior community spaces.  Parking is provided in a secure below grade garage.  Ample commercial store fronts and a corner hardscape plaza on Rainier Avenue South now replace the vacant hardware store, creating a vibrant and active streetscape which will serve to revitalize the neighborhood. 

SUSTAINABILITY:

Built Smart - Seattle City Light
Built Green 4 star (3rd party-certified) - Master Builder's Association
Evergreen Sustainable Development program (State of Washington)

COMPLETED:

November 5th, 2010

CLIENT:

SouthEast Effective Development (SEED)

ARCHITECT:

Johnson Braund, Inc.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT:

Johnson Braund, Inc.

INTERIOR DESIGN:

Johnson Braund, Inc.

CONTRACTOR:

Inter-City Contractors

MEP:

Design/Build