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Chinook, the owner of the lot located on the corner of Harrison, 9th and HWY 305 has formally submitted an application to the City of Poulsbo for development of the “Aktiv Apartments” Building. This website serves to provide information and updates about the project and it’s impact on the area.
What’s the impact?
Traffic Congestion and Safety
There’s already a lot of traffic on the existing streets with no plans for improvement. Parking garage exits onto an alley way (9th), Harrison is in poor condition, and 6th has already seen a massive uptick in traffic. Will this building also block access for larger trucks accessing the businesses on 9th?
Environmental Impact
What is the plan to mitigate run-off from contaminating the Poulsbo Creek, part of the critical ecosystem and aquifer for Poulsbo and Liberty Bay.
Economic Impact
Do Studio and 1 Bedroom apartments meet the current needs of our area? Long/short term rentals on this scale can negatively impact property and rental values. What’s in store for our property taxes?
Infrastructure
With no plans to upgrade existing roads, sewers and storms drains, how will this increase impact us?
Community Culture
Does a building of this scale and appearance fit with the established look and feel of teh historic Old Town Poulsbo neighbrhood?
Noise Pollution
What is being done to mitigate noise from a parking garage and rooftop events? How long will construction noise impact the surrounding area.
Crime & Vandalism
Auto theft and break-ins are on the rise, a large parking lot and garage will draw attention to our neighborhood. What is to be done to prevent a rise in crime in our neighborhood?
Latest News & Resources
Public Commentary Now Open
Public notice is out and we have until the 18th of June to submit our concerns about this development to the City. All comments need to be mailed, emailed or hand-delivered to the City. The email of the Senior Planner, Nikole Coleman, is below at the bottom of the...
Application is Complete and Under Review
Chinook has completed their application, and it is in review with City planning. Which means if it is accepted by the City, soon will be our 14 day window for public comment. All the plans and application documents can be viewed here.
Meeting with City’s Planning Department
We met with key people in the City Planning and Engineering/Building to address our concerns about the Aktiv Development. We were informed that the application was sent back to Chinook, as it was incomplete (missing a lighting plan). So the City has not formerly...
We Want to Hear From You! First Community Feedback Received.
Feel free to share your concerns via the contact form on the website. We will share your concerns here, you may be kept anonymous if you wish. First community member feedback submission: I really appreciate you putting this together. A few concerns after reading some...
Hydrogeological Impact?
While precedence has been set for existing residential properties bordering or nearing the Poulsbo Creek, what about new developments of this scale? The mapping of the Poulsbo Creek largely shows it as underground here, however a quick walk down 9th you'll see the...
Chinook Construction Formerly Submits Building Application to the City of Poulsbo
An application for the "Aktiv Apartments" has been received by the City of Poulsbo. The application documents and details can be view at the following link:...