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Council unanimously approves Westin skybridge renewal and Denny Triangle alley vacation
Summary
The Seattle City Council voted 6-0 to renew a permit for the Westin Hotel skybridge over Virginia Street (Council Bill 121022) and to vacate an alley to enable Urban Triangle Park development in Denny Triangle (Council Bill 121117); both committee chairs said conditions and public benefits were met.
The Seattle City Council on Jan. 20 adopted the consent calendar and voted unanimously to approve two committee-reported bills related to downtown development and public benefit.
Council Bill 121022 would renew permission for the Westin Hotel skybridge over Virginia Street between 5th and 6th Avenues for a 15-year term, with an option to renew. In committee, the sponsor noted the hotel repaired and improved irrigation for a nearby giant sequoia as a public benefit and that the permit extension would run through 2041 with a further renewable option.
Council Bill 121117 finalizes the vacation of an alley in Block 424 in Denny Triangle to facilitate the development of Urban Triangle Park. Committee staff reported that eight conditions added by the council when the vacation was initially approved have been satisfied; benefits cited include additional plantings and indoor storage to support the park.
In both roll calls, Council members Kettle, Lynn, Rink, Saka, Foster and Council President Joy Hollingsworth voted in favor. Each bill passed unanimously (6–0) and the chair signed the legislation.
Both bills were reported out of the Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee; Council member Saka presented the committee reports and asked for support. No members recorded opposition during the meeting, and council procedures were followed to affix the council president’s signature to the legislation.
