SEATTLE | Downtown Projects: Completed, U/C, Proposed/Approved - Page 33

mSeattle · #**641** Posted **Feb 19, 2007, 10:54 PM**

Snapped a few at the Mirabella site the other day.

Vashon118 · #**642** Posted **Feb 20, 2007, 10:35 PM**

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Oddly I haven't been by in a week or two, at least on that side of the street. The tower crane went up a few weeks ago and I'm sure they're well along on foundations.

Went by there at lunch. Some rebar has been put down and a some concrete has been poured (only a small portion of the bottom).

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Originally Posted by mhays

Currently it sounds like a developer would build a new church at 3rd Ave in Belltown, where the stilt bank and vacant lot are, and build an office high-rise at the annex portion of the existing church while keeping the round part.

The plan for the new church on 3'rd appears to be dead. The latest proposal for that site (2400 3'rd) doesn't include a new church.

mhays · #**643** Posted **Feb 20, 2007, 10:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vashon118

Went by there at lunch. Some rebar has been put down and a some concrete has been poured (only a small portion of the bottom).

The plan for the new church on 3'rd appears to be dead. The latest proposal for that site (2400 3'rd) doesn't include a new church.

The 2400 site was proposed by a different developer. The last proposal included a site at 2401 3rd.

Hans Gruber · #**644** Posted **Feb 22, 2007, 9:27 AM**

I think a high rise should be either 200ft or 20 stories to be considered a high rise. I think it's about time for Seattle to allow tall building on eastlake. Screw those people who think they deserve a view of Lake Union and the Space needle. Build it up.

mhays · #**645** Posted **Feb 22, 2007, 10:01 PM**

Today Seattle has seen two big announcements.

1. Smith Tower, the tallest building in the Western US for several decades after 1914, might become residential.

2. The City has selected a developer for the site of the demolished Public Safety Building. We knew the basics years ago but now a team and program are chosen. On this 60,000 sf block, 1/3 would be a 25-story tower with offices and residences. The other 2/3 would be a plaza as planned.

With these two plus the Arctic Building (conversion to hotel underway), the Alaska Building (conversion to hotel/condo planned), the underway workforce residential project at Second & Yesler, the County's new office building, etc., the downtrodden south end of the CBD might gain real energy. And so much better if the 900-unit project gets built north of the stadiums.

mSeattle · #**646** Posted **Feb 23, 2007, 3:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by mhays

The City has selected a developer for the site of the demolished Public Safety Building. We knew the basics years ago but now a team and program are chosen. On this 60,000 sf block, 1/3 would be a 25-story tower with offices and residences. The other 2/3 would be a plaza as planned.

Newspaper articles say 28 and 32 and now you say a 25er. This proposed building is all over the place!

mhays · #**647** Posted **Feb 23, 2007, 3:33 AM**

I guess it was a vague recollection!

seaskyfan · #**648** Posted **Feb 23, 2007, 8:06 AM**

Looks like something is going on at 2nd and Virginia (NW corner). There was some heavy equipment on the parking lot - wonder if they're ready to demo the old Commodore Hotel? I believe there's a 6 story apartment building going in there - anyone know for sure?

I recall years ago there was a proposal to do a twin to the tower at 1st and Virginia (the oddly named One Pacific Towers). Guess that fell apart.

Kenneth1000 · #**649** Posted **Feb 23, 2007, 4:10 PM**

They are demolishing the Commodore. They had asked for a permit to do so and use the lot as parking lot for 6 months. My understanding is that the developers will put up a new building around 6 to 8 floors, which will be a boutique hotel.

mhays · #**650** Posted **Feb 23, 2007, 6:31 PM**

Correct. I only hope they'll slide right into construction. If they build parking, they'll probably use the six months at least. The six-month permits can be renewed.

mSeattle · #**651** Posted **Feb 24, 2007, 1:08 AM**

No parking lots, I don't like them. Just go from demolition--->dig--->build.

horatio_the_hermit · #**652** Posted **Feb 24, 2007, 2:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by mSeattle

Newspaper articles say 28 and 32 and now you say a 25er. This proposed building is all over the place!

The DJC says 32. Id say its safe to go with that.

hi123 · #**653** Posted **Feb 24, 2007, 6:20 AM**

What will the four seasons seattle look like?

brinegarempire · #**654** Posted **Feb 24, 2007, 6:32 AM**

I am new('ish) to this forum. I have been on cityvscity for a while and it turned into a ghost town. I am not an expert on these two subjects, but I will certainly stand toe to toe with anyone who challenges the area where these two domains come together: Seattle and Skylines (Real Estate).
To the point of this thread, Seattle has amazing growth in the Class A office property and the condo projects aren't stopping anytime soon. The cranes in the sky are still rather limited though. My challenge question would be this: At what point do we, as a city, get to enjoy a more impressive (higher) skyline due to the ban being lifted recently? All of these projects are great (especially westlake and olive/8), but when do we get another supertall? Has anyone heard more from the grapevine that you could share with me?

mSeattle · #**655** Posted **Feb 24, 2007, 8:57 AM**

^I don't have any "news" from the grapevine, but there were comments in the papers at the time that it would not be soon that a really tall Columbia-like bld. was built.

testdrive · #**656** Posted **Feb 24, 2007, 3:25 PM**

I wonder if the Trump organization has any interest in checking out the market here? Seems like they are building supertalls everywhere.

Hoodrat · #**657** Posted **Feb 24, 2007, 7:31 PM**

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I wonder if the Trump organization has any interest in checking out the market here? Seems like they are building supertalls everywhere.

I dunno...Trump's image is glitzy and brash. Despite there being boatloads of money in the area, I just can't picture this town lining up for anything from Trump.

Maybe Bellvue

horatio_the_hermit · #**658** Posted **Feb 24, 2007, 8:20 PM**

Bellevue is too nice for trump. Seattle is too tasteful for trump. He can hose off to a city starving for development.

horatio_the_hermit · #**659** Posted **Feb 24, 2007, 8:23 PM**

And the question about new supertalls above is a great one. My family just moved our boat to elliot bay marina and everytime we do work on it i can help staring at the skyline and pondering change. Sure these condominiums are a great addition to seattle, but even the tallest (olive 8 and 1521) wont have a particularly huge impact on the skyline. Id love to see some more major office towers in the city core.

mhays · #**660** Posted **Feb 24, 2007, 8:30 PM**

We're unlikely to get anything of Columbia Center's height due to FAR restrictions in the core. But I wouldn't be surprised to see some 600' projects proposed in the Denny Triangle, near the Retail District, or in the Financial District. In addition to its zoning, the Denny Triangle is becoming a much more viable area for office, hotel, and residential.

Welcome to the forum Brinegarempire.