SEATTLE | Downtown Projects: Completed, U/C, Proposed/Approved - Page 58

Aleks · #**1141** Posted **Aug 21, 2007, 6:55 AM**

He'll probably try to make the tallest residential tower in Seattle knowing how he is. I think Seattle needs a Ritz Carlson instead of Trump.

seattle lover · #**1142** Posted **Aug 21, 2007, 7:47 AM**

james bond 007 can u please update the first page thanks and if trump were to build the tallest residential tower where could it be in seattle

Aleks · #**1143** Posted **Aug 21, 2007, 8:04 AM**

My guess is that near the retail district and Pike Place Market. But since Trump like high class neighborhoods the waterfront could host a Trump or a block away from Pioneer Square in the vicinity of the Smith Tower.
Would it be possible for Trump to buy the Smith Tower?

Hans Gruber · #**1144** Posted **Aug 21, 2007, 10:38 AM**

I'm pretty sure Donald Trump no longer builds buildings himself due to his financial meltdowns in the past. He lends his name to buildings becuase people assume his buildings are of higher quality. This is not true, but image is everything.

The Trump building under construction in Vegas is nothing to get all excited about.

On a positive note, the Denny Triangle should be an excellent location for new construction over the next 10 years. It pains me to hear of the hoodlum action in downtown, primarily Belltown and 1st AVE. The Seattle police need to either crack down on crime or give some beatdowns to the thugs that are ruining the safety everyone deserves.

Aleks · #**1145** Posted **Aug 24, 2007, 6:59 AM**

OMG!! We haven't had a comment in this thread since the 21st!!!
We need more updates before this thread goes dead!!!

Brandon1978 · #**1146** Posted **Aug 24, 2007, 10:26 PM**

Well I'm quite stunned by the sleek, dramatic look of the proposed tower at 5th and Columbia. I quite like it. It stands out and makes a statement. What do you other forum members think of it? I'm wondering what its uses will be--residential, office, hospitality, etc. I'd like to see more homes built in the financial district, since almost no-one lives there and it's a bit dead after 5pm. (I've NEVER been a fan of strict separation of uses, with certain exceptions.) Is it part of that new "Civic Centre" area they're trying to create in that area?

WESTSEATTLEGUY · #**1147** Posted **Aug 24, 2007, 10:49 PM**

^ 5th and Columbia???

mhays · #**1148** Posted **Aug 24, 2007, 11:05 PM**

It's an office building. I like the drawing too.

The one with housing and offices is part of the civic complex on the old Public Safety Building site at 4th & Cherry.

seattle lover · #**1149** Posted **Aug 24, 2007, 11:52 PM**

is there a picture because i would like to see this new building and do u have any info on it like when it starts construction and when it will be complete and how tall it will be?

mhays · #**1150** Posted **Aug 24, 2007, 11:57 PM**

It's a 400' zone. You should be able to find a good story in the Seattle Times or on SSP/SSC.

WESTSEATTLEGUY · #**1151** Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 4:27 PM**

^ OMG!!! It looks beautiful!! I want more info!!!

NW Mike · #**1152** Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 6:41 PM**

Here she is in all her glory!
I like!!
Lets hope this one doesn't get screwed by the planning commission.

seattle lover · #**1153** Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 6:55 PM**

OMG they put a second crane up for escala and i love that proposed building i hope it gets built do u no when they will start construction and end?

UrbanSteroid · #**1154** Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 8:24 PM**

Quote:

^ OMG!!! It looks beautiful!! I want more info!!!

C'mon, it's just another shiny rectangle.

Kevinhatesnimbys · #**1155** Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 9:36 PM**

Yea, I would like to see you design something like that. It looks great, it adds density, and improves the skyline. Aren't those positive effects of skyscrapers and aren't we on skyscraperpage.com

Kevinhatesnimbys · #**1156** Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 9:38 PM**

anyways... Seattle is looking great so far.

WonderlandPark · #**1157** Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 9:41 PM**

Looks great, I would like to see another angle. It looks to be faceted, but looking straight up seems to minimized the possible effect. Even subtle faceting would be real nice. It is not another glass box, IMO. Looks over 40 stories easy. Hope you guys get this one, it is in a nice area to add density there.

Aleks · #**1158** Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 10:25 PM**

Wow I really missed a lot!!
It's a nice design I really hope it gets built. Seattle doesn't have many glass covered buildings and the ones it does have they are either dark like the Columbia Tower or small like the Civic Center buildings...

testdrive · #**1159** Posted **Aug 26, 2007, 2:19 AM**

where is the map that shows the height restrictions dt? I thought 5th and Columbia would be in that non restricted area.

seattle lover · #**1160** Posted **Aug 26, 2007, 2:48 AM**

i just think that its stupid that the height limit is 400 feet according to mhays since its right across the street from the columbia center and its over 900 feet! and ya i hope it gets built to, there arent any glass buildings this color of the proposed tower in the city this large, could someone add this tower from a view from alki and lets see what this would look like