SEATTLE | Downtown Projects: Completed, U/C, Proposed/Approved - Page 67

Vashon118 · #**1321** Posted **Oct 14, 2007, 5:01 AM**

A couple of updates...

Grand opening of Mosler Lofts was today.

Demo work at 8'th and Seneca has begun.

WESTSEATTLEGUY · #**1322** Posted **Oct 16, 2007, 4:22 AM**

I saw the demo work. Hopefully they will start digging soon. Also i think WEst 8th has hit bottom, so hopefully another crane will be up soon.

Vashon118 · #**1323** Posted **Oct 16, 2007, 2:35 PM**

^

There was a concrete pour at West 8'th on Saturday. I can't remember if I noticed a crane base there.

testdrive · #**1324** Posted **Oct 21, 2007, 2:36 AM**

Looks like we won't be seeing many postings here since they re did the Northwest Forum, kind of a shame cuz others from around the country may not take the trouble to find out what is going on by going to the regional pages

Aleks · #**1325** Posted **Oct 21, 2007, 2:40 AM**

We'll get posts in but since we can specify on the Seattle Forum more people like it and outsiders will get a clearer view of the projects in and around Seattle.

Brandon1978 · #**1326** Posted **Oct 21, 2007, 11:18 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hans Gruber

I wouldn't be suprised to see a Ritz Carlton pop up in Bellevue before Seattle. Either way, they should have at least one property in the Seattle market.

I've made similar posts to the one below on this matter.

To me, no matter what sort of argument anyone tenders, it just doesn't make sense to me. An overwhelmingly larger number of business travellers do business in Seattle than in Bellevue. I'll certainly hedge my bets that a greater number of rich business travellers do business in Seattle than in Bellevue. And, just in case Ritz Carlton caters at all to tourists, there is simply no argument that Seattle is more interesting to tourists than Bellevue. There are simply more things for (wealthy) visitors to do in Seattle. If I'm visiting from out of town, and my conferences/tourist itinerary is/are for Seattle, which it more likely will be, then why in the world would I want to stay in some boring suburb across a huge lake and have to rent a car and drive across that lake, or figure out how to take the bus? Doesn't it make sense to put a hotel in the centre of things?

Sorry for "dissing" Bellevue--but I was born and raised there, so I feel entitled :-) It's all in good fun!

I just can't get over this perverse thinking on the part of strategists for these companies.

Brandon1978 · #**1327** Posted **Oct 21, 2007, 11:29 AM**

[QUOTE=Vashon118;3062157]7'th and Madison...

08/21/07:

Ugh, so they're going to replace an apartment building with a squat, stubby office building.

Hans Gruber · #**1328** Posted **Oct 21, 2007, 8:34 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon1978

I've made similar posts to the one below on this matter.

To me, no matter what sort of argument anyone tenders, it just doesn't make sense to me. An overwhelmingly larger number of business travellers do business in Seattle than in Bellevue. I'll certainly hedge my bets that a greater number of rich business travellers do business in Seattle than in Bellevue. And, just in case Ritz Carlton caters at all to tourists, there is simply no argument that Seattle is more interesting to tourists than Bellevue. There are simply more things for (wealthy) visitors to do in Seattle. If I'm visiting from out of town, and my conferences/tourist itinerary is/are for Seattle, which it more likely will be, then why in the world would I want to stay in some boring suburb across a huge lake and have to rent a car and drive across that lake, or figure out how to take the bus? Doesn't it make sense to put a hotel in the centre of things?

Sorry for "dissing" Bellevue--but I was born and raised there, so I feel entitled :-) It's all in good fun!

I just can't get over this perverse thinking on the part of strategists for these companies.

When the President comes to town, he stays on the eastside or does get togethers with rich Republicans on the eastern shores of Lake Washington. Bill Clinton preferred the ladies of the night by staying at the Westin Towers in Seattle.

I'm not saying Bellevue or the eastside is better for business. Seattle is obviously the business center of the northwest. Bellevue is the second downtown in the making. It will never be anything close to Seattle.

Neihman Marcus (hope I spelled that right) is building it's first Northwest store in Bellevue instead of Seattle. They based this on demographics of their high end shoppers.

The only thing Bellevue has over Seattle, is better schools, better parks, wide streets with plenty of parking.

There's also over 120 video game makers in the Seattle area, most on the eastside.

The Seahawks stay in thy Hyatt (bellevue) the night before games and opposing teams playing the Seahawks often stay in the Westin at Lincoln Square.

It doesn't really matter where they put a Ritz Carlton, it's long overdue for the Seattle region.

On to more important things, we need to save the Sonics from moving to the dust bowl of Oklahoma.

Hoodrat · #**1329** Posted **Oct 22, 2007, 3:25 PM**

oh my...

Vashon118 · #**1330** Posted **Oct 23, 2007, 3:53 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by testdrive

Looks like we won't be seeing many postings here since they re did the Northwest Forum, kind of a shame cuz others from around the country may not take the trouble to find out what is going on by going to the regional pages

I've got a ton of update pics to post... just have to get around to resizing them. I'll keep posting updates in this thread (unless it gets shut down).

mhays · #**1331** Posted **Oct 23, 2007, 7:24 PM**

Yes please! This thread is where more people will see them.

seattle lover · #**1332** Posted **Oct 23, 2007, 9:52 PM**

yes please put some updates its been so quiet the last few weeks i would really appreciate it, and is olive 8 really already putting its exterior do u have pics of that?

blackc5 · #**1333** Posted **Oct 24, 2007, 1:42 AM**

Yes, Olive8 was putting up exterior glass when I went by last weekend. Unfortunately I didnt have my camera handy. I will swing by again this coming weekend and take some shots if someone hasn't already posted an update.

Black Box · #**1334** Posted **Oct 24, 2007, 4:42 AM**

Vashon, please post your updates. I'm happy to see a bit more activity over here. Thanks!

Vashon118 · #**1335** Posted **Oct 25, 2007, 4:35 AM**

A few updates (all taken 10/13)...

5'th and Yesler

5'th and Madison

4 Seasons

More to come

blackc5 · #**1336** Posted **Oct 25, 2007, 6:49 AM**

Nice - keep 'em coming!

Complex01 · #**1337** Posted **Oct 25, 2007, 2:03 PM**

Ditto, looking great. Any one have a pic on how 1521 is making an impact on the skyline? It looks to be about 11 or 12 floors up already...

NW Mike · #**1338** Posted **Oct 25, 2007, 3:44 PM**

Great Shots. There is so much to see downtown right now. One could spend all day checking out all the construction.

Vashon118 · #**1339** Posted **Oct 25, 2007, 8:07 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by NW Mike

There is so much to see downtown right now. One could spend all day checking out all the construction.

You got that right. I did just that (5 - 6 hour walk through First Hill, Belltown, South Lake Union, and downtown). Feet hurt like hell afterwards. Somehow I completely forgot to get pics of 1521 2'nd.

WESTSEATTLEGUY · #**1340** Posted **Oct 27, 2007, 11:50 PM**

Thanks for the updates Vashon!!!