Did you know?• Rainier Beach is safer than 16.9% of the neighborhoods in Seattle.
• The crime rate in Rainier Beach, Seattle is less than 6% of the cities in Washington.
• The estimated chance of being a victim of a crime in Rainier Beach is 1 in 18.
• The estimated chance of being a victim of a violent crime in Rainier Beach is 1 in 167.
• The estimated chance of being a victim of a property crime in Rainier Beach is 1 in 20.
• The estimated Rainier Beach crime index is 1% higher than the Seattle average and and the Seattle crime index is 45% higher than the Washington average.
• The estimated Rainier Beach violent crime rate is 1% higher than the Seattle average and and the Seattle violent crime rate is 100% higher than the Washington average.
• The estimated Rainier Beach property crime rate is 1% higher than the Seattle average and and the Seattle property crime rate is 40% higher than the Washington average.
"Rainier Beach’s tough reputation used to be valid — no longer. Massive renovations had led to a thousand working-class residents having homes in the area , deteriorated properties began to go for affordable rates and businesses began to populate vacant properties, attracted by low rates. Rainier Beach has access to a few parks and, as the name might imply, a shoreline against Lake Washington. The parks are very inviting, especially when the weather is nice and bikers have their pick of trails that run all along the main roads. At the Hutchinson Park, you’ll find the right type of court for most popular sports, and with a Japanese-style garden with streams, ponds, and walkways called the Kubota Gardens. Lakeridge Park is slightly more on the wilderness side than other parks in the area, offering a forested trail that runs a mile around a so-called canyon. At Beer Sheva Park, there are tennis courts and an area to launch your boat into the lake, but also a children’s big toy and area to picnic in. A testament to the area’s affluence, the Rainier Yacht Club offers very pleasant facilities suitable for parties and receptions, and comes complete with a waterfront view into Lake Washington." –Luke Phillips, posted on Street Advisor
"There is a time for everything. Rainier’s Beach time is here. The area is still known for its crummy past but with such a long stretch of shoreline that helps to increase the value of waterfront property.
"The area has one of the new light rail stations which connect the area to downtown so the neighborhood is booming for those commuters who don’t want to take an hour or more to get home at night. But the real draw of the area is the Kubota Gardens. Walking into this stunning public garden is like walking into another world and you forget that the area is still sadly known for past violence. The gardens take up about 20 acres and the landscaped grounds host waterfalls, a great planet variety, streams and ponds. The gardens are the best part of the area and are a must visit destination when in the area."
--LucysPal3, posted on StreetAdvisor.com
Van Gogh Development Corporation is developing an artist live/work community at the Rainier Beach light rail station on South Henderson Street. Van Gogh Studio Lofts are scheduled to open for residency in early 2016. We believe that the future for Rainier Beach is bright!
To find out more about Van Gogh Studio Lofts, please contact Wendy Ceccherelli at wendy@vangoghdev.com or call 425-270-7292.
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