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MrVandelay
11-28-2006, 12:44 AM
Vulcan Starts Construction of Mixed Use 2201 West Lake Project
http://www.king5.com/business/stories/NW_112706BUBvulcandevelopmentSW.2ddfd58d.html

SEATTLE - Paul Allen's Vulcan Real Estate has announced plans for a mixed-use project in the South Lake Union area.

http://www.creativemediaalliance.com/client/vulcan/images/pic1b.jpg

Construction on the new 450,000-square-foot development, known as 2201 Westlake, has already begun. It includes two towers - a 12-story office tower and a 19-story office and residential tower - consisting of a retail and office podium below. Retail will occupy the first story, office space will be offered on the podium levels (floors 2-5) and the north tower (floors 6-12), and condominiums will be located in the south tower (floors 6-19).

It's expected to open in early 2009.

The 2201 Westlake development is located across the street from Vulcan's flagship 2200 project, which includes a Pan Pacific hotel, a Whole Foods Market, condominiums and several diverse shops and services.

"Building on the incredible momentum already underway in the neighborhood, kicking off our 2201 Westlake project represents another major step forward for Vulcan and the South Lake Union community as a whole that will help foster a truly dynamic, mixed-use lifestyle," said Ada M. Healey, vice president of real estate at Vulcan.

The building's design will feature more natural daylight than traditional buildings, low energy and water flow fixtures, and the use of eco-friendly materials.

The residential portion of 2201 Westlake will feature 135 luxury condominiums known as "Enso," which is a Japanese symbol signifying balance and enlightenment. The unit mix includes open one bedroom, one bedroom and two bedroom homes, and townhomes ranging in size from 650 to over 2,000 square feet. Prices start in the low $400,000's to over $1 million.

The 2201 Westlake project also includes a small triangular parcel of land at the convergence of Denny, Westlake and Ninth Avenue, which could be redeveloped as retail or potentially open green space.

mSeattle
11-28-2006, 01:44 AM
Retail will occupy the first story, office space will be offered on the podium levels (floors 2-5) and the north tower (floors 6-12), and condominiums will be located in the south tower (floors 6-19).

They have always described this building confusingly. It should just say "office space will be in the podium (floors 2-5). Condomenimums will be located on floors (6-12) of the north tower and floors (6-19) of the south tower."

mhays
11-28-2006, 04:35 AM
There will be no condos in the north tower. Anyway, I'm excited about the project. 2201 is crucial for turning the Westlake & Denny area into a real district center, particularly if Rollin St. gets started.

PS, Escala has a second equipment piece -- a small backhoe and front loader. The incremental game continues.

Dougall5505
11-28-2006, 04:56 AM
that looks like a clone of the portland streetcar at the bottom of the rendering. i didn't know seattle had streetcars

seapug
11-28-2006, 06:55 AM
they're building it right now. i don't think that's how the actual cars will look.

mSeattle
11-28-2006, 07:01 AM
There will be no condos in the north tower. Anyway, I'm excited about the project. 2201 is crucial for turning the Westlake & Denny area into a real district center, particularly if Rollin St. gets started.

PS, Escala has a second equipment piece -- a small backhoe and front loader. The incremental game continues.

Ok then I take that back. The description is ok.

rooter
11-28-2006, 02:10 PM
"open one bedroom"?

Is that what the kids are calling efficiencies these days?

Sounds like an efficiency will cost $400k.

mhays
11-28-2006, 06:10 PM
No, it means a one-bedroom in terms of space, but a door missing.

Personally I want a real one-bedroom.

rooter
11-28-2006, 07:48 PM
... that'll cost $100k more ... :rolleyes:

MrVandelay
11-28-2006, 08:24 PM
No, it means a one-bedroom in terms of space, but a door missing.

... that'll cost $100k more ... :rolleyes:

Thats one expensive DOOR! :D

mSeattle
12-21-2006, 09:53 AM
This isn't a building project, but it's in the neighborhood.

Thursday, December 21, 2006

Two gifts for S. Lake Union Park
Foundation is now $1.5 million closer to its $20 million goal
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/296704_lakeunion20.html

By DEBERA CARLTON HARRELL
P-I REPORTER

An anonymous donor and a local family have contributed $1.5 million to the Seattle Parks Foundation to help build South Lake Union Park.

The two gifts -- $1 million from an unnamed donor and $500,000 from the Moccasin Lake Foundation -- were announced Wednesday.

Karen Daubert, the Seattle Parks Foundation's executive director, said the gifts bring the foundation closer to its goal of raising $20 million for the park.

"We couldn't be happier; it is the best present we could imagine," Daubert said.

The donations bring private fundraising to $11 million, with $4 million to go, she said.

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's Vulcan Inc., a prominent developer in the South Lake Union area, already donated $5 million, and pledged another $5 million if the parks foundation can raise the rest.

"The Moccasin Lake Foundation is excited by the vision of Lake Union Park and what it can do for the city of Seattle and how it can open up the waterfront along Lake Union," said Michael Anderson, president of Moccasin Lake Foundation, a Seattle family foundation.

Work on the north end of the park -- a new sea wall, terraced steps leading to the water and other improvements -- is under way with city money. The city, which wants to open the north end of the park by July 4, spent $17 million over 20 years to acquire land, including the former U.S. Naval Reserve Armory building, for the park.

The city also contributed $5 million in Pro Parks levy money for the park's planning and design, as well as $4.3 million toward a new sea wall after experts determined the aging bulkhead could not be retrofitted without compromising park plans.


More headlines and info from Eastlake.

P-I reporter Debera Carlton Harrell can be reached at 206-448-8326 or deberaharrell@seattlepi.com.

Bear
12-22-2006, 10:29 PM
There is a rumor that Vulcan's new CFO has put this project on hold now that the demolition is complete. Anyone hear anything about that?

SeattleHusky82
12-22-2006, 10:36 PM
Here's a new infill project for the Cascade Neighborhood. I believe this is just west of the recently opened Alley24 project.

http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/luib/3004054.jpg

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The proposal is for a seven-story, 100-unit congregate care facility (Seattle Cancer Care Alliance) with below grade parking.



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