Thursday, December 30, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Happy Holidays from Island Gateway!
The excitement won’t stop in 2011 – next year will bring the completion and opening of our main commercial complex in March, where you’ll be able to stroll through the verdant native gardens, enjoy the shops, and linger in the café. More than just another commercial center, the Island Gateway is fast becoming a community space that will be a favorite gathering place for years to come.
The Island Gateway team is wishing you all a Happy Holiday and a very Happy New Year!
Monday, December 13, 2010
Be a Part of it all TODAY!
Limited RETAIL Space
AVAILABLE NOW
With two new museums, pedestrian walkways and extensive landscaping, this site is more than just another commercial center - it will be a favorite Island gathering place for years to come.
Offering more than 40,000 square feet of Class A retail and office space, ground level retail tenants will be sited either directly on Winslow Way, or along our landscaped multi-tiered outdoor courtyard and gathering area.
Experience the benefits of working in an anticipated LEED Gold environment, with unprecedented access to Seattle, Bainbridge Island, Kitsap County and beyond.
This is one of the most powerful locations in the Puget Sound. The Seattle ferry, Washington state's busiest route, ends at the gateway to historic downtown Bainbridge Island.
For more information, or for a private tour, please call
206.780.7450 or email
kelly@theislandgateway.com
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Bainbridge Art Museum will start in April
By LYNN PORTER
Journal Staff Reporter
Journal Staff Reporter
Construction will start next April on the 15,000-square-foot Bainbridge Art Museum, part of the Island Gateway commercial complex next to the ferry dock at the corner of Winslow Way East and state Route 305.
The two-story museum will display contemporary fine art and crafts, and have traveling exhibits. There also will be a museum store and cafe on the first floor, and about 3,000 square feet of art storage in the basement.
The two-story museum will display contemporary fine art and crafts, and have traveling exhibits. There also will be a museum store and cafe on the first floor, and about 3,000 square feet of art storage in the basement.
The museum will also own and operate about 4,000 square feet in a connected commercial building in Island Gateway. That space will house a 100-seat auditorium and space for art classes and community events.
That space is slated to open March 1, 2011. The main museum will open in the spring of 2012.
About $12 million has been raised to build the main building and the museum's space in the commercial complex, said museum Executive Director Greg Robinson.
This is Bainbridge Art Museum's first building. It now operates out of temporary offices.
Robinson said Island Gateway — which has shops, office space, restaurants and the Kids Discovery Museum — will draw people to the art museum.
“It's a great location,” he said. “It really is the portal to Bainbridge Island. We really feel like we're helping to anchor the arts here on Bainbridge Island.”
That space is slated to open March 1, 2011. The main museum will open in the spring of 2012.
About $12 million has been raised to build the main building and the museum's space in the commercial complex, said museum Executive Director Greg Robinson.
This is Bainbridge Art Museum's first building. It now operates out of temporary offices.
Robinson said Island Gateway — which has shops, office space, restaurants and the Kids Discovery Museum — will draw people to the art museum.
“It's a great location,” he said. “It really is the portal to Bainbridge Island. We really feel like we're helping to anchor the arts here on Bainbridge Island.”
The two-story, 5,200-square-foot Kids Discovery Museum opened June 5. Attendance in the first three months was 8,400 — double what it has been in leased space previously occupied by the museum, said Executive Director Susan Sivitz.
The new building is closer to the ferry and more accesible from other parts of Kitsap County, she said.
Museum officials are happy to own high quality space near the future Bainbridge Art Museum, she said. “We could not be happier.”
Island Gateway is deing developed by Asani, headed by Bill Carruthers and Andrew Lonseth, and developer Kelly Samson, who is affiliated with Samson Family Land Co., according to Asani project manager Marja Preston.
The steel and concrete buildings were designed to meet LEED standards by architect Coates Design. PHC Construction is the contractor and Outdoor Studio is the landscape architect.
The rest of the complex is made up of five buildings with a total of 17,700 square feet of office space and 14,400 of retail, including an upstairs restaurant and roof deck. Four of the buildings will open March 1, and the other on June 1, according to Kelly Muldrow, a Windermere Commercial broker who is the leasing agent for Island Gateway.
The new building is closer to the ferry and more accesible from other parts of Kitsap County, she said.
Museum officials are happy to own high quality space near the future Bainbridge Art Museum, she said. “We could not be happier.”
Island Gateway is deing developed by Asani, headed by Bill Carruthers and Andrew Lonseth, and developer Kelly Samson, who is affiliated with Samson Family Land Co., according to Asani project manager Marja Preston.
The steel and concrete buildings were designed to meet LEED standards by architect Coates Design. PHC Construction is the contractor and Outdoor Studio is the landscape architect.
The rest of the complex is made up of five buildings with a total of 17,700 square feet of office space and 14,400 of retail, including an upstairs restaurant and roof deck. Four of the buildings will open March 1, and the other on June 1, according to Kelly Muldrow, a Windermere Commercial broker who is the leasing agent for Island Gateway.
The developers had considered selling some of the non-museum commercial space, but kept it to better control the tenant mix, Muldrow said. They want tenants that appeal to the community, do well year-round and complement other businesses nearby, he said.
There's lots of interest — including from entrepreneurs — and some negotiations are under way, Muldrow said.
In 2009, the developers bought the 5.28-acre site, which was used for parking and a towing business, Preston said.
She said they are building the museums at cost.
“Our development group only does projects that contribute to the community, and the arts and education are very important to us,” she said. “That's why we're here.”
Carruthers and Lonseth also headed up the development team for Vineyard Lane condos on the island. That project has 45 clustered units, and won the 2008 Livable Communities Award from AARP and the National Association of Home Builders.
Samson is a longtime island developer, Preston said.
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There's lots of interest — including from entrepreneurs — and some negotiations are under way, Muldrow said.
In 2009, the developers bought the 5.28-acre site, which was used for parking and a towing business, Preston said.
She said they are building the museums at cost.
“Our development group only does projects that contribute to the community, and the arts and education are very important to us,” she said. “That's why we're here.”
Carruthers and Lonseth also headed up the development team for Vineyard Lane condos on the island. That project has 45 clustered units, and won the 2008 Livable Communities Award from AARP and the National Association of Home Builders.
Samson is a longtime island developer, Preston said.
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
The Old Nakata Building Finds a New Home
You may have noticed the old Nakata building on Winslow Way, at the Island Gateway site, is being disassembled. The main structure of this historic building will be finding a new home on the Nakata family farm, here on Bainbridge Island.
The Nakata family first used this building to run a hand laundry and bath house for the shipyard workers just after the turn of the century. Later, the Nakata family joined forces with the Loverich family, consolidating the first grocery stores of the island to start the Town & Country Market here.
The Nakata building, like its family namesake, is a rich part of Bainbridge Islands heritage and we are proud to be part of the preservation of this piece of our history.
The Nakata family first used this building to run a hand laundry and bath house for the shipyard workers just after the turn of the century. Later, the Nakata family joined forces with the Loverich family, consolidating the first grocery stores of the island to start the Town & Country Market here.
The Nakata building, like its family namesake, is a rich part of Bainbridge Islands heritage and we are proud to be part of the preservation of this piece of our history.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Bainbridge Island’s newest development to exceed energy efficiency standards
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The Island Gateway development, at the corner of Winslow Way and Highway 305 on Bainbridge Island, will meet the goals of both national and international energy challenges. Designed and built through the partnership of Asani, Coates Design, and PHC Construction, the new commercial buildings will exceed energy efficiency standards set out by the Department of Energy’s Energy Star program and the ‘Architecture 2030’ challenge.
The development, designed architect Matthew Coates, will host office space, retail space, and two museums in five buildings. Preliminary analysis shows that the commercial buildings currently under construction score in the top ten percent of all buildings in the Energy Star program, which, through the Department of Energy, encourages commercial and residential buildings to reduce their energy consumption and establish lower occupancy costs.
The buildings also meet the Architecture 2030 challenge goals. Architecture 2030, a non-profit organization, recognizes that buildings are a significant source of demand for energy and materials that cause greenhouse gasses and aims to encourage all buildings to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Energy savings in the buildings are realized through careful design and construction, as well as choice of materials and equipment that maximize efficiency. The recent revisions to the building design that achieve the energy savings were all made within the original budget for the buildings, demonstrating that thoughtful design and planning can achieve energy efficiencies without additional capital investment.
Tenants of the buildings will be the direct benefactors of these energy efficiency measures, experiencing more comfortable work spaces and reduced utility costs.
“The Island Gateway team has done a fantastic job of paying attention to what matters most to this community and what will matter most to the building’s eventual users — without adding significant costs to the project,” says Kelly Muldrow, broker at Windermere Commercial.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Zero Waste at Island Gateway
Thank you!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Zero Waste: Building Materials for a Safe, Healthy Environment
Island Gateway has been developed to some of the highest standards of sustainable and environmentally sound construction anywhere in the nation. From reclaimed and recycled building materials to a 99% job-site recycling program, Island Gateway is leading the way in sustainable construction practices.
Beyond non-toxic materials we are also asking our tenants to increase efficiency of water and power through the use of efficient lighting with sensors and low-flow water fixtures. This will decrease water and power usage while increasing savings on both resources. Everyone wins!
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Every couple of days, over the next few weeks, we will post about a selected element of our Zero Waste program so that you can learn more specifically about how the Island Gateway community is aspiring to become a Zero Waste community.
Click here to learn more about our Zero Waste goals and mission and download the PDF.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
Please join the Island Gateway team TOMORROW to hear all about the project at the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce Luncheon.
When: September 15th: 11:30 a.m. Sept. 15
Where: Wing Point Golf & Country Club, 811 Cherry Ave. NE on Bainbridge Island.
Cost: $15.
RSVP: Call (206) 842-3700 or visit www.bainbridgechamber.com
Monday, September 13, 2010
Zero Waste: Composting and Biodegradable Containers
Composting is, unarguably, the best way to eliminate food, paper and bio-plastic wastes. There is currently no requirement through the State of Washington, or the city of Bainbridge for businesses to compost materials.
Further, we’ll ask all our retail and food-service tenants to use biodegradable bags and containers so that we can help to eliminate the massive amount of waste created by these items in our communities.
By setting a high communal standard for commitment to composting, Island Gateway is leading the way towards the goal of Zero Waste!
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Every couple of days, over the next few weeks, we will post about a selected element of our Zero Waste program so that you can learn more specifically about how the Island Gateway community is aspiring to become a Zero Waste community.
Click here to learn more about our Zero Waste goals and mission and download the PDF.
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Friday, September 10, 2010
Island Gateway: A National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat
We are proud to announce that the Island Gateway has been recognized by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) as a Certified Wildlife Habitat. The NWF works to protect wildlife habitat nation wide and part of their program includes certifying “mini-refuges” in private gardens and campuses. Being a NWF Certified Wildlife Habitat, for the Island Gateway, is about having a functional, thriving community, while still providing natural areas for wildlife. Thanks to “conscientious planning, landscaping and sustainable gardening, wildlife may find quality habitat – food, water, cover and places to raise their young.”Read more about the National Wildlife Federation and how to make your garden into a Wildlife Habitat here: http://www.nwf.org/Get-Outside/Outdoor-Activities/Garden-for-Wildlife.aspx
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Zero Waste: Environmentally Conscious Custodial Services
Island Gateway will ask all tenants to hire cleaning teams that are committed to using eco-friendly, non-toxic cleaning supplies for their retail and office spaces. It is important that the community upholds the high standard of public and environmental health set by the development, architecture and construction at Island Gateway.Through the use of safe, non-toxic cleaning materials, the community will directly increase the environmental health and comfort of those who spend time in our buildings. We will also reduce the negative impact of such waste entering our waterways.
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Every couple of days, over the next few weeks, we will post about a selected element of our Zero Waste program so that you can learn more specifically about how the Island Gateway community is aspiring to become a Zero Waste community.
Click here to learn more about our Zero Waste goals and mission and download the PDF.
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Zero Waste: Enhanced Recycling Program
Recycling is an integral part of any zero waste program, and while recycling programs continue to improve many are quite limited as to the scope of materials they are able to process.
Island Gateway is setting a goal to increase the amount and types of materials recycled, going beyond what is currently accepted and processed by Bainbridge Island Disposal.
Many plastics and other materials that enter recycle bins never see the light of the processing plant. They are simply sorted out and sent to the landfill. By increasing the materials that can be recycled from our community we are moving closer to our goal of Zero Waste!If you are interested in learning more about what and where you can recycle certain items go to Sustainable Bainbridge’s wonderful website and take a look at their Road Map to Zero Waste. http://www.sustainablebainbridge.net/Zero%20Waste.html
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Every couple of days, over the next few weeks, we will post about a selected element of our Zero Waste program so that you can learn more specifically about how the Island Gateway community is aspiring to become a Zero Waste community.
Click here to learn more about our Zero Waste goals and mission and download the PDF.
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Friday, September 3, 2010
Zero Waste: Solar Power Recycle, Compost and Waste Bins
One of the challenges of Zero Waste is sorting and organizing the recyclables and compostables from the absolutely unavoidable waste. It is important to have visible, accessible sorting bins so that all of this organizing is an ongoing, communal effort. We will provide sorting bins in a covered location in the parking garage to encourage use of this option. Further, it’s important to reduce the pick-up schedule for sorted bins so as to reduce the use of fuel. Island Gateway will work with Bainbridge Disposal to set up an appropriate pick up schedule to minimizing fuel consumption.One of the best-known sources of Zero-Waste power is solar. Solar power has been around for years now, and is gaining success through improved design and implementation. One of the newer ways that solar is being used is to power waste compactors. Solar powered compactor bins will be located in the outer courtyard at the Island Gateway. The exterior, solar powered bins, designed by a fellow Bainbridge Islander, will reduce the need for frequent pick-up by the disposal company..
These outdoor bins and those incorporated in to the retail and office spaces, will help to maintain waste product organization and uphold to the standard LEED requirements for interior commercial build-outs as stated by the USGBC.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Zero Waste: The Green Action Committee
The first step towards our goal of Zero Waste at Island Gateway will be to set up a Green Action Committee, which will consist of tenant volunteers who are willing and interested in spearheading the implementation of the Zero Waste processes. This action committee will also continue to explore new ways to better approach the goal of Zero Waste.
There is no doubt that Zero Waste is a challenging and daunting goal, but it is achievable through innovation and commitment. The Green Action Committee will help to keep the community on the track toward the Goal of Zero Waste.
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Every couple of days, over the next few weeks, we will post about a selected element of our Zero Waste program so that you can learn more specifically about how The Island Gateway community is aspiring to become a Zero Waste community.
Click here to learn more about our Zero Waste goals and mission and download the PDF.
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Monday, August 30, 2010
A New Community Aspiring for Zero Waste
Zero Waste at The Island Gateway
“Zero Waste is a goal that is ethical, economical, efficient and visionary, to guide people in changing their lifestyles and practices to emulate sustainable natural cycles, where all discarded materials are designed to become resources for others to use.
Zero Waste means designing and managing products and processes to systematically avoid and eliminate the volume and toxicity of waste and materials, conserve and recover all resources, and not burn or bury them.
Implementing Zero Waste will eliminate all discharges to land, water or air that are a threat to planetary, human, animal or plant health.”
Why is waste reduction important to the community of Bainbridge Island?
It has everything to do with impact – our impact on the health of our natural and human environments.
Kitsap County is producing over 215,000 tons of garbage per year. Beginning at our homes and businesses, that garbage now goes through seven steps of pickups and transfers before eventually reaching the landfill. Due to overcapacity and closure of local landfills, our garbage now makes a 300-mile train trip to the Columbia Ridge Landfill in Arlington, Oregon.
Every piece of waste created on Bainbridge Island has a long chain of reaction. This is why the Island Gateway has joined the Sustainable Bainbridge movement in their goal of Zero Waste.
The Island Gateway community has committed to the goal of Zero Waste as set out by ZWIA, and we are finding innovative ways to make this new addition to the greater Bainbridge community a healthy, sustainable place for everyone.
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Every couple of days, over the next few weeks, we will post about a selected element of our Zero Waste program so that you can learn more specifically about how The Island Gateway community is aspiring to become a Zero Waste community.
Click here to learn more about our Zero Waste goals and mission and download the PDF.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
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Thursday, August 12, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
800 Tons of Steel!
The Island Gateway is going Vertical! Over 800 tons of steel are being brought on to the site and erected in to place. This steel will become the bones of our C,D,E and F buildings. This is all very exciting as we move above grade. Come by the site and check it out!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Bainbridge Art Museum’s new look gets Design Review Board approval - Bainbridge Island Review
By DENNIS ANSTINE
Bainbridge Island Review Editor
Jul 23 2010, 11:18 AM
After considering several months of community input, the Island Gateway developers have settled on the design of its “landmark” building.
There may be some tweaking as Bainbridge Art Museum design proposal goes through the city’s final permit process, but the city’s Design Review Board Tuesday approved the amended plans for the building’s exterior.
The city’s Planning Commission and Planning Director Kathy Cook will need to approve it before it’s finalized by the City Council.
Initially, developer Asani LLC presented an art museum in an undistinguished block building when it gained approval for the Gateway complex last year.
There was the caveat, however, that the final design of the two-story structure at the connective northwest corner of State Route 305 and Winslow Way was still a work in progress.
The museum’s board became more involved after the controversy and litigation surrounding the project ebbed following a tumultuous community meeting on the permitting process in February. And in late April, spurred by the board’s input, architect Matthew Coates’ public presentation of 10 “three-dimensional sketches” drew about 150 people to the existing building that will be replaced by the new museum sometime next year.
Coates said the original designs didn’t include enough community input, “so we threw them out and started over,” then chose elements from three of the 10 new ideas.
“It (the new design) was not designed by community members, but their efforts inspired and directed our energy in a certain direction,” Coates said. “Most of the input (from more than 200 people responding to the 10 options) favored a curved building. So we went that way. We think it will serve as a signature entryway into the island. This is the sort of building that will become an institution.”
Much of the curved, western exterior of the museum features a floor-to-ceiling, glass-and-wood wall that faces a large courtyard fronting Winslow Way, and a small connected structure that serves as the museum’s main entryway.
Perhaps the building design’s most dramatic element is a two-story, glass feature facing the State Route 305-Winslow Way corner, from which it is set back about 15 feet.
Coates believes the southeast-facing window will become “ a significant presence on the corner” and serve “as a metaphor for our community and the museum itself being open and transparent.”
Alan Grainger, a member of the Design Review Board, said he worried that reflection from the glass would be hazardous to drivers leaving the morning ferries. But Coates said the window would be tapered outward – from bottom to top – and shouldn’t be a problem.
The east side of the building will feature wood, rock and concrete elements, with several trees – mostly conifers – serving as a buffer between the building and the highway.
The board was pleased with the new design and approved it unaniomusly.
Board member John Green said the applicant had done a “tremendous amount of work” on the design changes.
“With the public forum and all the work done,” he said, “it shows the process works if given enough time. The silence from the public today shows it works.”
Bainbridge Island Review Editor Dennis Anstine can be reached at editor@bainbridgereview.com or (206) 842-6613.
There may be some tweaking as Bainbridge Art Museum design proposal goes through the city’s final permit process, but the city’s Design Review Board Tuesday approved the amended plans for the building’s exterior.
The city’s Planning Commission and Planning Director Kathy Cook will need to approve it before it’s finalized by the City Council.
Initially, developer Asani LLC presented an art museum in an undistinguished block building when it gained approval for the Gateway complex last year.
There was the caveat, however, that the final design of the two-story structure at the connective northwest corner of State Route 305 and Winslow Way was still a work in progress.
The museum’s board became more involved after the controversy and litigation surrounding the project ebbed following a tumultuous community meeting on the permitting process in February. And in late April, spurred by the board’s input, architect Matthew Coates’ public presentation of 10 “three-dimensional sketches” drew about 150 people to the existing building that will be replaced by the new museum sometime next year.
Coates said the original designs didn’t include enough community input, “so we threw them out and started over,” then chose elements from three of the 10 new ideas.
“It (the new design) was not designed by community members, but their efforts inspired and directed our energy in a certain direction,” Coates said. “Most of the input (from more than 200 people responding to the 10 options) favored a curved building. So we went that way. We think it will serve as a signature entryway into the island. This is the sort of building that will become an institution.”
Much of the curved, western exterior of the museum features a floor-to-ceiling, glass-and-wood wall that faces a large courtyard fronting Winslow Way, and a small connected structure that serves as the museum’s main entryway.
Perhaps the building design’s most dramatic element is a two-story, glass feature facing the State Route 305-Winslow Way corner, from which it is set back about 15 feet.
Coates believes the southeast-facing window will become “ a significant presence on the corner” and serve “as a metaphor for our community and the museum itself being open and transparent.”
Alan Grainger, a member of the Design Review Board, said he worried that reflection from the glass would be hazardous to drivers leaving the morning ferries. But Coates said the window would be tapered outward – from bottom to top – and shouldn’t be a problem.
The east side of the building will feature wood, rock and concrete elements, with several trees – mostly conifers – serving as a buffer between the building and the highway.
The board was pleased with the new design and approved it unaniomusly.
Board member John Green said the applicant had done a “tremendous amount of work” on the design changes.
“With the public forum and all the work done,” he said, “it shows the process works if given enough time. The silence from the public today shows it works.”
Bainbridge Island Review Editor Dennis Anstine can be reached at editor@bainbridgereview.com or (206) 842-6613.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Saturday, July 3, 2010
July 3rd Street Dance and BBQ
The Island Gateway is proud to be a community sponsor of this year's July 3rd Street Dance and BBQ. Don't miss the festivities this evening (Saturday) from 6pm – 11pm in downtown Winslow.
Food, music,and sidewalk chalk!
This is one of the Island’s great summertime traditions!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Art museum’s legacy will be its inspiration | Letters | June 25
Letter from the Bainbridge Island Review - Jun 25 2010, 11:06 AM
With the unveiling of the art museum’s final design, my two school-age daughters have started talking about what it will be like to have an art museum within arm’s reach.
When we took in the museum’s curves and skylights and really started imagining its contents, we realized that we most look forward to its potential to inspire.
Similar to the effect IslandWood has had in sparking an understanding and appreciation for our environment, the museum will help my kids soak in the treasury and tradition of creativity that surrounds us.
We still have some time to wait before it’s built, but looking forward to the museum has already become a very happy and exciting thing around my family’s table.
Christina Opalka
Bainbridge Island
When we took in the museum’s curves and skylights and really started imagining its contents, we realized that we most look forward to its potential to inspire.
Similar to the effect IslandWood has had in sparking an understanding and appreciation for our environment, the museum will help my kids soak in the treasury and tradition of creativity that surrounds us.
We still have some time to wait before it’s built, but looking forward to the museum has already become a very happy and exciting thing around my family’s table.
Christina Opalka
Bainbridge Island
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
The Island Gateway on BITV News
The Island Gateway made two appearances on BITV News this week. Watch the festivities at the grand reopening of the Kids Discovery Museum and learn more about the new design concept/model for the Bainbridge Art Museum.
http://www.bitv.org/
http://173.10.81.29/061110.mov
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Model of new Bainbridge Art Museum revealed - Bainbridge Island Review
After months of planning, 10 preliminary concepts, hundreds of comments from community members and focus group participants, the Bainbridge Art Museum board of directors unveiled the final design for the new art museum at the corner of State Route 305 and Winslow Way during last Friday’s Art Walk...
– Connie Mears, Bainbridge Island Review
Bainbridge Island's New KiDiMu Getting Rave Reviews from Kids - Kitsap Sun
Twin sisters Samantha and Tessa Frei roll golf balls around a metal drum while exploring the KiDiMu on Bainbridge, Tuesday. MEEGAN M. REID | KITSAP SUN
Five-year-old Sky Henderson tried them all: a musical instrument played with falling golf balls, a pirate tree house with a corkscrew slide, a pretend ferry boat, and a real-life electric car... (Tristan Baurick | For the Kitsap Sun)
Bainbridge Art Museum Board OKs Design for New Building - Kitsap Sun
The final design for the Bainbridge Art Museum building was unveiled this week. The curved, modern-styled museum and its attached auditorium building will, at a combined 20,000 square feet, define the look of the prominent Winslow Way-Highway 305 intersection. Set for completion in 2012, the museum will specialize in Bainbridge Kitsap County artists. (Tristan Baurick | For the Kitsap Sun)
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
99%
The percentage of construction waste recycled or reused! We mean business - if it can’t be recycled, it better get re-used.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Phase One Complete!
We would like to officially announce the completion of the first phase of The Island Gateway project - a new community treasure, Kids Discovery Museum. A special thank you to all the local businesses who contributed to completing this project on budget and ahead of schedule. For more information about The Island Gateway or to inquire about sales and leasing opportunities email us at info@theislandgateway.com or call 206.780.7450.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Bainbridge Art Museum Unveiling!
We would like to thank all who provided feedback on the original 10 design concepts for the new Bainbridge Art Museum. Come celebrate an unveiling of the design concept based on the public feedback at The Island Gateway Discovery Center (corner of Winslow Way and 305) this Friday, June 4th from 5 to 8 pm during the First Friday Art Walk.
Monday, May 31, 2010
The Kids Discovery Museum Reopening
Mark your calendars! The Kids Discovery Museum, the first building completed at The Island Gateway project is opening this Saturday! Come join the fun on June 5th at 10am.
Discover how cyclist Steve Rhoades will go the extra mile for the KiDiMu this Saturday on opening day!
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/bir/lifestyle/95067154.html
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Winslow Ravine Edge Enhancements
Embarking on an effort to enhance the Winslow Ravine edge to a more natural condition, The Island Gateway has removed invasive plants and replaced them with native species. Over the years the area along the top of the ravine has been influenced by urban activities and became dominated by invasive species, such as Himalayan blackberry and Scotch Broom, compromising the habitat potential and other buffer functions.
Since the area is a steep slope leading to a stream, measures to control erosion were first installed. Topsoil was carefully placed in the disturbed area, as well as jute matting to keep the soil in place on the slope. The blackberry and Scotch broom were carefully removed, as were the quarry spalls that were used to stabilize the slope in the area of the storm water utility work this past winter. A variety of native shrubs have been planted, including ocean spray, vine maple, salal, and red elderberry. These plants were chosen for their ability to stabilize the slope, prevent storm water runoff and enrich the natural habitat.
Since the area is a steep slope leading to a stream, measures to control erosion were first installed. Topsoil was carefully placed in the disturbed area, as well as jute matting to keep the soil in place on the slope. The blackberry and Scotch broom were carefully removed, as were the quarry spalls that were used to stabilize the slope in the area of the storm water utility work this past winter. A variety of native shrubs have been planted, including ocean spray, vine maple, salal, and red elderberry. These plants were chosen for their ability to stabilize the slope, prevent storm water runoff and enrich the natural habitat.
These enhancements are just another way that the Island Gateway is choosing to improve the environmental conditions of this urban redevelopment site in hopes that our presence there will result in a net positive impact both on our community and our environment.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
The Island Gateway Discovery Center - Available for Community Use - no cost!
The Island Gateway Discovery Center is open and available to you at no cost! The Discovery Center is a community space for your use - which includes a large conference table, lounge area, digital presentation screen and more, all conveniently located at the corner of Winslow Way and 305. This space is available for your meetings and gatherings by appointment. To book the Discovery Center please contact us at info@theislandgateway.com.
Monday, May 17, 2010
48%
The density of the Island Gateway project compared to the total allowed density. The property could be built to twice the current density if a mixed use project was proposed here. To minimize environmental impact and ensure the project is consistent with downtown character, we elected to build a project that appropriately fits the scale of our Winslow community.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Retail and Office Space Available
Thoughtfully designed and environmentally outstanding, The Island Gateway is so much more than just another commercial center – it will be a favorite Island gathering place for years to come. For tours of the construction site or inquiries into purchasing or leasing space, contact sales@theislandgateway.com or visit our website for more information.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
LAST DAY TO PAINT THE TILES - May 12th
Monday, May 10, 2010
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The amount of stormwater runoff that undergoes filtration. The blue tanks you see on our construction site contain a sophisticated water filtration system that exceeds LEED standards. In fact, the sediment levels are comparable to that of drinking water.
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