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1 MEMORANDUM TO: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD FROM: GARY LEE, SENIOR PLANNER SUBJECT: LAND-2018-01453; Microsoft Campus Modernization; Pre-App meeting No. 1 LOCATION: Overlake Neighborhood, Microsoft Main Campus DATE: January 3, 2019 The Microsoft Campus Refresh project is the redevelopment of approximately 80 acres of the Microsoft Main Campus, south of NE 36th Street, and east of 156th Avenue NE. The project will include the demolition of 12 existing office buildings, the construction of an underground garage, and the construction of 5 “villages” at the surface. The “villages” will have multiple office buildings in each village – with a total of 16 new office buildings. The remaining surface area of the 80 acre campus will be devoted to sports fields, walking paths, outdoor gathering places, and landscaping. This is the second overview meeting for the Microsoft Refresh project. The first meeting was held October 18, 2018, where they shared their general concept for the project. At this meeting ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 they will be sharing their overall landscaping theme for the 80 acre redevelopment as well as some high level architectural thoughts. The purpose of this meeting is hear about the unifying landscaping theme for the campus and architectural thoughts, and for the Design Review Board to provide some comments that might guide them in their future submittals.