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DuPont, Washington

 The 2,800 acre Northwest Landing project in DuPont, Washington, incorporates a mix of residential, commercial, and office uses into a single cohesive development. The project, located between Tacoma and Olympia, consists of five mixed-use villages situated on an expanse of land overlooking the Puget Sound, and adjacent to the old company town of DuPont. The site contains many archaeological and historically significant sites, including Native American settlements and one of the first trading forts in the Northwest. The plan for Northwest Landing contains over 4,000 residential units, 150 acres of office development, and two "Main Street" retail areas. A common village green serves as a comfortable public space and gathering place.

Neighborhoods range from traditional single-family to alley-served cottages, each with small mini-parks. State Farm Insurance Company chose the site adjacent to the village green for its regional headquarters, demonstrating that well-designed mixed-use developments can be very attractive to large employers. Intel has also chosen Northwest Landing for a 192 acre campus for computer assembly and research and development
The plan for Northwest Landing (including Palisade Village as shown above) incorporates public spaces, recreational areas, and employment uses with a variety of neighborhoods, and housing types ranging from large-lot single family homes, to townhomes, to six-plex apartments.
The public realm along Palisade Boulevard is enhanced by the alley-served homes, which require fewer curb cuts and help maintain the walkable character of the street. A clock tower anchors the Village Green, which is fronted by housing and a mixed-use complex. The Green contains passive recreation space in addition to a small amphitheater used throughout the year for various community events.
The multi-family housing at Northwest Landing employs human-scale street facades similar to that of the single-family homes, maintaining a pedestrian-friendly environment throughout the project.  Townhomes face onto the Village Green and exhibit an architectural character reminiscent of pre-WWII bungalow homes found throughout the region.
The architectural style and detailing of Northwest Landing evokes the craftsman bungalow style seen throughout much of the Pacific Northwest. With views of Mt. Rainier from much of the site, the plan for Northwest Landing is interwoven with a complex pattern of natural open spaces, formed and designed around existing topography, wetlands and streams, and historic and archaeological sites.
Visit Northwest Landing's web site (not affiliated with Calthorpe Associates) at www.nwlanding.com.