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Southcenter Plan Book 1: Community Intent <br />Properties lining the segment of the Green River that cuts through the TOD Neighborhood will <br />want to take full advantage of their unique setting. New uses, including townhomes (Photo 24), <br />mid -rise housing, offices, and hotels may be oriented toward the river. <br />East of the river, between West Valley Highway and the railroad tracks, many redevelopment <br />obstacles are present at the time of Plan adoption. An existing rail spur from the Union Pacific <br />Railroad renders much of the land in this neighborhood un- developable. An overhead high tension <br />power line crosses the area. Several underground and above ground utilities present severe <br />constraints to subterranean construction, which impacts the amount and intensity of possible <br />development. Finally, the BNSF and UP rail lines limit access to a significant portion of the land in <br />the developable area between the tracks. However, a commitment by Sound Transit to support <br />transit oriented development on the existing station site could kick off a renaissance in the <br />surrounding area with high- density lofts (Photo 25, 26), mid -rise residential (Photo 27), and offices <br />oriented towards the station (Photo 28). <br />W: \Long Range Projects \Southcenter Plan \Plan 2011 \Book 1 \FINAL Book 1_12.7.2011_PC.docx Page 21 <br />12/7/2011 <br />25 <br />24. Envisioned townhomes oriented towards the Green River <br />25. Envisioned high- density lofts near Sounder /Amtrak Station <br />