SEATTLE | Downtown Projects: Completed, U/C, Proposed/Approved - Page 74

Xeelee · #**1461** Posted **Jan 25, 2008, 10:00 PM**

Looks like there's alot of stuff going on here. Cool.

Hans Gruber · #**1462** Posted **Jan 25, 2008, 11:27 PM**

Great pics Vashon, now lets get that bridge built from West Seattle to Vashon Island

seaskyfan · #**1463** Posted **Jan 25, 2008, 11:41 PM**

Thanks for all the great pics Vashon!!

mhays · #**1464** Posted **Jan 26, 2008, 4:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hans Gruber

Great pics Vashon, now lets get that bridge built from West Seattle to Vashon Island

That wouldn't be popular! The last thing Vashon wants is to become a regular suburb.

WESTSEATTLEGUY · #**1465** Posted **Jan 26, 2008, 6:24 PM**

Great pics Vashon! Finally West 8th rises above ground. The Gallery really went up quick and Rollin Street is making some good progress. Thanks for the update!!

Hoodrat · #**1466** Posted **Jan 27, 2008, 12:05 AM**

Yikes! now that's an update.

Thank's so much, Vashon.

mhays · #**1467** Posted **Jan 29, 2008, 7:03 AM**

51-story, 1,200-room hotel planned for the Greyhound terminal block according to DPD. 100,000 sf of convention/meeting space. The owner, Hedreen, has been successful with multiple past towers and the underway Olive 8 project a block away.

ruffhauser · #**1468** Posted **Jan 29, 2008, 5:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by mhays

51-story, 1,200-room hotel planned for the Greyhound terminal block according to DPD. 100,000 sf of convention/meeting space. The owner, Hedreen, has been successful with multiple past towers and the underway Olive 8 project a block away.

Cool. Is there a link to the DPD page?

mhays · #**1469** Posted **Jan 29, 2008, 6:17 PM**

This isn't on the typical DPD report yet, and can't be found via search. In fact, there's still a slight lack of certainty in my head for those reasons. But here's the link someone else provided: http://web1.seattle.gov/DPD/permitst...99&3008449&t=4

JDRCRASH · #**1470** Posted **Jan 29, 2008, 6:17 PM**

Sheesh, the Building codes there sure do seem strict.

seaskyfan · #**1471** Posted **Jan 30, 2008, 2:50 AM**

Awesome news! From the DPD site it looks like the application may not be complete yet. The easiest way to find the permits is to search on the address - 811 Stewart St.

I was walking by the bus station today - can't wait to see it go!

mhays · #**1472** Posted **Jan 30, 2008, 2:55 AM**

A search based on address didn't work either this morning. I think the search function is based on the bi-weekly reports.

As for the station, even during my 8,000 mile bus ride in 1987, Seattle's terminal was a candidate for worst among the dozens I visited.

seaskyfan · #**1473** Posted **Jan 30, 2008, 3:21 AM**

The DPD site is really confusing. You're right that the search from the Land Use Notice section only returns projects that have been in the bi-weekly report.

To find what permits have been filed you can go to the DPD homepage:

http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/

Under "Check Status" you can enter specific permit or project numbers or do an address search. The two project numbers for the EDG application are 3008442 and 3008299.

Here's the full link to one of them:

http://web1.seattle.gov/DPD/permitst...spx?id=3008442

mhays · #**1474** Posted **Jan 30, 2008, 5:58 AM**

Thanks! Useful to know.

Vashon118 · #**1475** Posted **Jan 30, 2008, 7:15 PM**

Supposedly Geryhound is planning on moving the terminal to their maintenance facility a few block away according to a P-I article.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/...big_hotel.html

seaskyfan · #**1476** Posted **Jan 30, 2008, 7:54 PM**

I was hoping they'd find a new location near King Street Station, but I'm still glad to hear that the existing terminal will be redeveloped.

Vashon118 · #**1477** Posted **Jan 30, 2008, 8:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by seaskyfan

I was hoping they'd find a new location near King Street Station, but I'm still glad to hear that the existing terminal will be redeveloped.

There have been proposals in the past to move Greyhound to the King Street Station. It seems the most logical thing to do.

Hans Gruber · #**1478** Posted **Jan 30, 2008, 11:15 PM**

Is this 51 story hotel 1,200 a done deal or are there still many obstables? This would be great for the Denny/REI area.

seaskyfan · #**1479** Posted **Jan 30, 2008, 11:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hans Gruber

Is this 51 story hotel 1,200 a done deal or are there still many obstables? This would be great for the Denny/REI area.

MANY obstacles. They are just starting the process.

mhays · #**1480** Posted **Jan 31, 2008, 3:45 AM**

This far out, every project has a shaky idea what it will cost, a shaky idea what sort of revenue and operating expenses to expect, a shaky idea of financing costs, and a shaky idea of the schedule. Those are the biggest obstacles around.

They appear to be within the 500' height limit, so no issue there, though they presumably have to pay the big extra height fees. I believe hotels are subject to FAR just like offices (unlike residential in some areas), but they have at least 80% of a large block, so the denominator is high. The hurdle would be if they wanted special bonuses of some sort.