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ATTACHMENT A <br />July 11,2013 <br />Attn: Stacey MacGregor <br />City of Tukwila Planning Department <br />6300 Southcenter Boulevard <br />Tukwila, WA 98188 <br />Tel: 206.433.7166 <br />Subject: Buffalo Wild Wings at Westfield Southcenter Mall - Design Narrative <br />Dear Miss MacGregor, <br />The overall intent of the design of our building at 225 Tukwila Parkway at the Westfield Southcenter Mall is to meet or <br />exceed the City of Tukwila Design Review Criteria while providing elements that add interest to the building and serve to <br />identify our Client, Buffalo Wild Wings, as a new member of the mall and community. <br />To address the Design Review Criteria we have put together the following narrative: <br />Relationship of Structure to Site — The proposed Buffalo Wild Wings building will be reusing an existing <br />foundation and site conditions from the former Bank of America building. We believe this improves the site <br />dramatically by provided a whole new look to the building and does so in the most efficient way possible. By <br />reusing the existing foundation we are minimizing the environmental impact to the site. The parking on the site <br />was recently updated in 2010 and will remain. The main massing of the building is 20 feet tall. There are <br />several steps in the building to add architectural interest. The center clerestory of the building is 28 feet tall and <br />is the tallest point of the building. The massing of the new building is closer is keeping with the character of the <br />mall than the previous Bank of America building. <br />Relationship of Structure to Site to Adjoining Area — As part of our site improvements we have extended and <br />connected the pedestrian path around the South end of our building, to our entry on the North side of the <br />building. This walkway will be covered on the East side of the building to provide pedestrians protection from <br />the weather. <br />Landscaping and Site Treatment — The site landscaping was updated in 2010 along with the parking lot <br />renovation. We plan to keep this landscaping intact as well as add some greenery to the building itself in the <br />form of wall mounted trellises and winter hardy plants that can sustain foliage all year long. The exterior <br />lighting of the building is being used to down -light and enhance the trellises, walkway, and entry and exits of <br />the building. <br />Building Design - Our building is the latest in design standards from Buffalo Wild Wings. Its design serves to be <br />a family friendly environment and a fixture of the mall. The components of the building are well proportioned <br />and balanced with the materials used, such as real brick veneer, textured EIFS in various colors, and accents of <br />yellow metal cladding. The building also incorporates a black metal clad equipment roof screen to hide all <br />mechanical equipment from view of the public. <br />Miscellaneous Structures and Street Furniture — We have provided bicycle parking adjacent to the entry on the <br />North side as a piece of furniture to the building. <br />We believe that the features of our building and site meet the Design Review Criteria of the City of Tukwila and serve <br />to integrate this project into the community and the mall. <br />Sincerely, <br />Jonathan Jaeger <br />MBH Architects <br />ioiioiioifmuoui �iu11 iiiu�im "�fiuumn <br />