[Urban Zombie®]

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Completed:

Name:WAMU Tower (“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WaMu_Center”)
Year: 2006
Height: 598 ft.
Use: Office.
Facts: Tallest building built in Seattle in nearly 15 years.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/WaMu_digitalstudy.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/445352.jpg


Name:Olive 8 (“http://www.olive8.com/”)
Year: 2008
Height: 460 ft.
Use: Residential, Hotel.
Facts: When completed it will have the tallest residential units in the Northwestern United States at 460 feet. The building is also designed with nature in mind. It is located in the Retail Core a block away from Pacific Place Mall, two blocks from Nordstrom’s and three from Westlake Center.

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/BSC_0069.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/Architecture1_big.jpg


Name:1521 Second Ave. (“http://www.1521second.com/”)
Year: 2009 (?)
Height: 440 ft.
Use: Residential
Facts: When completed it ill be the tallest all residential building in Seattle at 440 feet. The design resembles the nearby WAMU Tower and 2 Union Square.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/-1521Second.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/1521tower.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/15210vu.jpg


Name:West 8th (“http://www.west8th.com/”)
Year: 2008(?)
Height: 360 ft plus spire.
Use: Office, Retail.
Facts: Green design and the second tallest office tower in Seattle currently. The building will fill the area up and will have no blocked views of Lake Union. The building is stated to be a true modern highrise.

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/BSC_0063.jpg http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z41/connorc14/west8th.jpg


Name:Cosmopolitan (“http://www.cosmopolitanseattle.com/”)
Year: 2007
Height: 331 ft.
Use: Residential
Facts: The building is located next to the U/C project 1819 8th Ave which is around 20 feet away and will block the West views of the building.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/Century_Tower_Rendering.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/cosmopolitanseattle.jpg


Name:The Olivian (“http://theolivian.com/”)
Year: 2009
Height: 297 ft.
Use: Residential
Facts: This 27 story building will be right across from the U/C Olive 8 and right next to the proposed AVA. The building has a semi-oval façade on the corner of Olive and 8th.

http://theolivian.com/images/gfx_home_mainpic.png http://www.djc.com/stories/images/20061206/OLIVIAN_web.jpg


Name:Four Seasons (“http://seattleprivateresidences.com/”)
Year: 2008
Height: ~300 ft.
Use: Hotel, Residential.
Facts: The Four Seasons is supposed to be the most expensive and luxurious hotel and residential tower in Seattle. There are only 36 units available. The building is located on First Ave right across the street from the Seattle Art Museum.

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/4f155e8f.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/17b35465.jpg

Current Progress:



Name:[/URL]Harborview Expansion II
Year: 2009
Height: (?)
Use: Medical Offices.
Facts: The Harborview Expansion II is the final expansion for Harborview Medical center. The total cost of the expansion is 257 million dollars and include the restoration of the current buildings, the construction of a 14 story tower and a bridge that connects Harborview Main building to the North Wing.

http://www.harborviewnursing.org/images/ourexpansion.jpg


Name:Seattle Sheraton Union Street Tower
Year: 2007
Height: 265 ft.
Use: Hotel
Facts: This tower will give the downtown Sheraton a total of 1,253 rooms.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/SheratonHotel.gif http://www.vibeagent.com/assets/hotel_images/5/0/506008/480x320/191493_EXT_02_J.jpg


Name:Fifth and Madison (“http://uwmedicine.washington.edu/Facilities/Harborview/”)
Year: 2008
Height: 255 ft
Use: Residential
Facts: One of the few residential towers in the Central Business District and is located right across from the Seattle Public Library.

http://leung.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/5th_and_madison_2.jpg http://www.re-nest.com/uimages/re-nest/4-1-2008madison2.jpg


Name:Hotel 1000 (“http://www.hotel1000seattle.com/”)
Year: 2006
Height: 240 ft.
Use: Hotel, Residential.
Facts:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/25043766.jpg http://www.djc.com/stories/images/20061026/Hotelcondos_MadisonTower.jpg


Name:Seattle Art Museum (“http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/”)
Year: 2006
Height: 240 ft.
Use: Museum.
Facts: The museum expansion was finished in 2006 which offered 70% more exhibit space, the store was expanded and a restaurant was open. The museum owns 12 of the 16 floors in the buildings but is currently using 4. The 8 floors unused by the SAM is rented out to Washington Mutual but the museum will occupy the floors as it expands.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/230022.jpg http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20070504/450sam_cars_event.jpg


Name:Cristilla (“http://www.cristallaseattle.com/”)
Year: 2005
Height: 240 ft.
Use: Residential
Facts:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/191674.jpg http://www.weberthompson.com/cmsimages/cristalla_sig.jpg


Name:Horizon House II (“http://www.horizonhouse.org/”)
Year: 2007
Height: 215 ft.
Use: Residential
Facts: This building is one of the many retirement homes popping up near the downtown area.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/rendering5.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/rendering4.jpg


Name:2200 Westlake (“http://www.vulcanrealestate.com/TemplatePropertyPortfolio.aspx?contentId=51”)
Year: 2006
Height: 208 ft.
Use: Residential, Hotel, Retail.
Facts: Once of the first projects in South Lake Union which was a sign that the area was beginning to change.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/9008-1.jpg http://www.2200condos.com/merge.jpg


Name:Enso (“http://www.ensoliving.com/”)
Year: 2009
Height: 208 ft.
Use: Residential, Office, Retail.
Facts: One of the many buildings in the developing South Lake Union.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/2201westlake_h_WEB.jpg


Name:818 Stewart (“http://www.818stewart.com/”)
Year: 2008
Height:
Use: Office
Facts: This building is being developed with the 1918 8th Ave project.

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/5afd884f.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/e5573682.jpg


Name:M Street (“http://www.mstreetseattle.com/”)
Year: 2007
Height: 169
Use: Mixed Use-Residential, Office, Retail.
Facts: The building is located in First Hill a few blocks from downtown.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/Mstreet.jpg http://www.djc.com/stories/images/20071207/FirstHill_MStreet_web.jpg


Name:King County Office Building (“http://www.metrokc.gov/mkcc/News/2004/0604/LG_LP_Officebldg_CNCL.htm”)
Year: 2007
Height: 165 ft.
Use: Government Offices
Facts: The building is supposed to be paid off in 29 years saving the government 16.1 million dollars in tax payers money.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/Seattle003.jpg


Name:Mirabella (“http://www.mirabellaretirement.org/seattle/”)
Year: 2008
Height:
Use: Residential.
Facts: Another retirement home near downtown. This one is located in South Lake Union.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/69_lg1_Mirabella_011.jpg

Current Progress:



Name:The Gallery (“http://www.liveatgallery.com/”)
Year: 2008
Height:
Use: Residential.
Facts: Another residential building U/C in the South Lake Union area.

http://www.liveatgallery.com/images/bg_home.jpg

Current Progress:



Current Progress:



Name:Rollin Street Flasts (“http://www.rollinstreet.com/”)
Year: 2009
Height: 135
Use: Residential.
Facts: Yet another residential building in South Lake Union.

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/cc8a7e4f.jpg


Name:7th and Madison (“http://www.7thandmadison.com/”)
Year: 2009
Height: 130 ft.
Use: Office.
Facts: Modern office building in the First Hill neighborhood and right across I-5 from downtown.

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/f9a84dbf.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/7338e7a1.jpg


Name:The Parc (“http://www.parcbelltown.com/”)
Year: 2006
Height: ?
Use: Residential.
Facts:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/people-index.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/people-architecture.jpg


Name:Mosler Lofts (“http://www.moslerlofts.com/home.html”)
Year: 2007
Height: 130 ft.
Use: Residential.
Facts: Green design makes the building one of the first green residential buildings in Seattle.

http://funkylofts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/mosler_lofts.jpg http://funkylofts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/green_feature_photo.gif


Under Construction:

Name:1918 8th Ave (“http://www.1918eighth.com/”)
Year: 2009
Height: 500 ft.
Use: Office
Facts: The building is next to the residential tower Cosmopolitan which will have it’s views blocked off from the West side. Many residents were not informed about the project and condos have dropped in value.

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/2a2c1f5d.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/42b7acd4.jpg
http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/1918-2.jpg

Current Progress:
http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/BSC_0090.jpg


Name:Aspira (“http://www.aspiraseattle.com/”)
Year: 2010
Height: 400 ft.
Use: Residential
Facts: In the Denny Triangle, this building nearly popped out of nowhere.

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/b0c83eec.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/2df999dc.jpg

Current Progress
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Name:Escala (“http://www.escalamidtown.com/”)
Year: 2009
Height: 330 ft.
Use: Residential
Facts: The tower has 33 floors and will create a new club called “The Skyclub.” When finished it will block the North views from Westlake Plaza. It is located on the same block as the Heron/Pagoda project which would block the views from the Northeast to the Southeast if built.

http://www.escalamidtown.com/workbook/workbookimages/page01_1.jpg

Current Progress:
http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/CSC_0080.jpg


Name:Fifth & Yesler (“http://www.martinselig.com/properties.php?propid=19”)
Year: 2009
Height: 307 ft.
Use: Mainly office with some retail in base.
Facts: 17 stories.

http://www.djc.com/special/realestate2004/5THYESLER.JPG

Current Progress: August/4/2008
http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/fdf97916.jpg


Name:Skyline at First Hill (“http://www.skylineatfirsthill.com/home/default.asp”)
Year: 2009
Height: 295 ft.
Use: Residential
Facts: This one block complex is actually a retirement home and is one of the latest to pop up in the Downtown area along with Horizon House and Mirabella.

http://www.djc.com/stories/images/20061023/SkylineatFirstHill_web.jpg

Current Progress: August/5/2008
http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/BSC_0163.jpg


Name:Virginia Mason Addition (“https://www.virginiamason.org/home/body.cfm?id=3481”)
Year: 2010
Height: 155 ft.
Use: Medical Offices.
Facts:

https://www.virginiamason.org/home/images/addition/0508addition_lg.jpg https://www.virginiamason.org/home/images/addition/0508addition2_lg.jpg


Site Prep:


Name:Fifth and Columbia (“http://www.fifthandcolumbia.com/index.html”)
Year: 2010
Height: 660 ft.
Use: Office.
Facts: The tallest proposed building in decades with a Gold LEED certificate. It will rise 43 stories next to Seattle’s tallest, the Columbia Tower. It will fill up the area and block the views of Bank of America Plaza from West Seattle. The skyscraper was designed to fit in a small lot next to the United First Methodist Church sanctuary which will be saved from demolition. In addidtion to saving the sanctuary, the developers also planned an expansion for the Rainier Club which was not included in the contract.

http://www.fifthandcolumbia.com/photos/towersmith.jpg http://www.fifthandcolumbia.com/photos/_dsc0578.jpg http://www.fifthandcolumbia.com/photos/southwest.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k199/blackc5photos/8115th.jpg

Current Progress August/23/2008
http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/e9d71da3.jpg


Name:Insignia (“http://insignialiving.com/”)
Year: 2009, 2010
Height: Tower I and II-400 ft.
Use: Residential, Retail.
Facts: Two twin towers with basically the same design connected by a 9 story podium.

http://djc.com/stories/images/20061207/2301_6thAvenue_web.jpg http://seattle.condo.com/PropertyUploads/2004340/7cfde029-9143-4dfe-a3cf-2d80fb9525fb.jpg

Current Progress



Approved/Proposed:


Name:505 Madison (“”)
Year: 2010
Height: 560 ft.
Use: Office.
Facts:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2159/2409284610_479e5c360f_o.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2329/2409284578_ec8ceb969e_o.jpg

Current Progress



Name:Civic Square Project (“http://triaddev.com/civic/default.html”)
Year: 2011
Height: 520 ft.
Use: Mixed Use-Residential, Office, Retail, Plaza
Facts: The project is estimated to cost 350 million dollars which includes public space, offices and residential units on the top portion of the 40 story tower. The tower was designed to “speak” to the nearby Smith Tower.

http://www.thestranger.com/binary/b4ae/VisArtFol-570.jpg http://www.thestranger.com/binary/0ef3/VisArtFol2-480.jpg
http://www.thestranger.com/binary/9e2b/VisArtFol3-480.jpg http://www.thestranger.com/binary/ef09/VisArtFol4-480.jpg

Current Progress



Name:811 Stewart Hotel (“”)
Year: 2013
Height: 500 ft.
Use: Hotel
Facts: The new hotel would be the tallest all hotel building in the Northwest at 51 floors. If built it would offer underground parking for 1,100 cars and have a total of 1,200 rooms.

http://slog.thestranger.com/files/2008/03/811_stewart_preferred_massing.jpg

Current Progress



Name:5th and Marion (“http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=5andmarion-seattle-wa-usa”)
Year: 2010
Height: 479 ft.
Use: (?)
Facts: (?)

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Current Progress



Name:AVA (“http://www.liveatava.com/#/home/”)
Year: 2009 (?)
Height: 445 ft.
Use: Hotel, Residential, Retail.
Facts: Would become the second tallest residential building in Seattle if built.

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/9ff200e4.jpg http://stroupeblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/ava-terrace-level-6-7.gif

Current Progress



Name:Kinects (“”)
Year: 2011
Height: 440 ft.
Use: Residential
Facts: Would become tallest all apartment building in the Northwest if built.

http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/kinects.jpg

Current Progress



Name:Stewart and Minor (“http://www.stewartandminor.com/”)
Year: 2011
Height: 440 ft.
Use: Residential
Facts: Would have the tallest lofts in Seattle once complete.

http://www.gisinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/S_M.jpg

Current Progress



Name:1931 2nd Ave
Year: 2010
Height: 440 ft.
Use: Hotel, Residential
Facts: The design incorporates building around the 93 year old Terminal Sale Annex Building. This building is being developed by the same company as 2015 2nd Ave. Originally the design was to include two twin towers but the landmark status of the Terminal Sale Annex building prevented that.

http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/1931_2nd_ave.png http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/1931_2nd_ave_base.png

Current Progress



Name:[URL=“http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2008/06/2015-2nd-avenue-design-review”]2015 2nd Ave (“”)
Year: 2010
Height: 440 ft.
Use: Residential
Facts: Developed by same company as 1931 2nd Ave.

http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/2015-2nd-ave.png

Current Progress



Name:Trophy Building (“http://www.elementalarchitecture.com/projects/mixed/TROPHY%20BLD/index.html”)
Year: 2010 (?)
Height: 440 ft.
Use: Residential.
Facts:

http://slog.thestranger.com/files/2008/02/trophy_tower_rendering.jpg http://www.elementalarchitecture.com/projectsIMAGES/mixeduse/Trophy%20Building/closer.jpg

Current Progress



Name:Second and Pike-Candela (“http://candelahotels.com/”)
Year: 2009 (?)
Height: 410 ft.
Use: Residential, Hotel
Facts: The building was scaled down from 440 ft to 400 ft.

http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/candela-hotel.jpg http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/candela-cityscape.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/Candela1_Sky2BlurHeadroom.jpg

Current Progress



Name:8th and Stewart (“”)
Year: 2009
Height: 400 ft.
Use: Residential.
Facts: Not much information on this building.

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Current Progress



Name:1915 2nd Ave (“”)
Year: (?)
Height: 400 ft.
Use: Residential
Facts: The original project was going to be 24 stories tall but the developers have proposed an even taller 400 foot tower with nearly the same design. Although the developers want to built a 400 foot tower, the law requires that buildings over 125 feet be 80 feet apart from each other. 1915 is just 57 feet from the proposed 1931 2nd Ave project. If the design does not go through there is a boxy backup design which might include automated parking to save space.

http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/1915_2nd_new.png http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/1915_noexcep.png

Current Progress



Name:600 Wall Street-Icon Tower (“http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/05/icon-tower-info”)
Year: (?)
Height: 400 ft.
Use: Residential
Facts: The tower is being developed along with the Seneca Towers by Laconia from San Francisco. Both towers might become apartments instead of condominiums.

http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/icon_tower_final.png http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/icon_roof_big.jpg

Current Progress:


Name:4116 2nd (“”)
Year: ?
Height: 400 ft
Use: Residential
Facts: Would feature an outdoor movie theater almost 400 ft above street level.

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/4416-3.jpg

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/4416-1.jpg

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/4416-2.jpg


Name:2nd and Stewart (“”)
Year: (?)
Height: (?)
Use: Residential
Facts: Not much is known about this building.

No Image.

Current Progress:



Name:Howell and Terry Tower (“”)
Year: (?)
Height: (?)
Use: Residential
Facts: Not much is known about this building.

No image.

Current Progress:



Name:ID Building (“http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/the_id_building”)
Year:
Height: 24 floors
Use: Residential/Hotel
Facts:

http://slog.thestranger.com/files/2008/03/ID_bldg_south.jpgg http://slog.thestranger.com/files/2008/03/ID_bldg_north.jpg

Current Progress:



Name:6th and Blanchard (“”)
Year:?
Height: 25 floors
Use: Residential
Facts:

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/5971/6thandblanchardjn2.jpg

Current Progress:



Name:Seneca Towers (“http://www.seattlecondoreview.com/2007/02/coming_soon_sen.html”)
Year: 2009
Height: 25 floors
Use: Residential, Retail
Facts: The co-architects of Olive 8, MulvannyG2, are also working on this tower.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/SenecaTower.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/aramisA.jpg

Current Progress:



Name:300 Fifth Ave. (“”)
Year: 2009 (?)
Height: 17 floors
Use: Office.
Facts: Not much is known about this building.

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Current Progress:



Name:2121 6th Ave. (“”)
Year: (?)
Height: 248 ft.
Use: Office.
Facts: Not much is known about this building.

No Image.

Current Progress:



Name:Colman Center (“”)
Year:
Height: 13 floors
Use: Offie
Facts:

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/Colman-1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/bg_co_ColmanWestern.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/bg_hi_ColmanDown.jpg

Current Progress:



Name:Boylston Tower (“”)
Year: 2009 (?)
Height: 13 floors.
Use: Residential.
Facts:

http://slog.thestranger.com/files/2006/06/The%20Boylston.jpg

Current Progress:


On Hold/Unknown:


Name:Heron Pagoda Towers (“http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2008/02/more-on-heron-pagoda-towers”)
Year: 2010+
Height: 550 ft.
Use: Residential, Hotel, Retail.
Facts: The first proposal included two towers with different designs but with similar features. They were to “speak” to each other. One was supposed to be 550 ft and the other 500. Later on the design was changed into a twin tower design. Both towers would share a 150 foot or so tall podium. The project has 1.2 million square feet of habitable space and would cost 900 million dollars making it one of the most expensive skyscraper projects in Seattle history.

http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/heron_pagodo_night.png http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/heron_escala.png http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/heron_pagoda.png
http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/heron_pagoda_base.png http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/heron_pagoda_roof.png

Current Progress:



Name:7th and Westlake (“http://www.seventhatwestlake.com/index.php
”)
Year: (?)
Height: 426 ft.
Use: Residential, Office, Retail.
Facts: It was proposed a while ago and seemed to be going throught but the project was put on hold.

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/7thandWestlake-1.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/7thandWestlake-2.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/image_home_small.jpg

Current Progress:



Name:The Martin (“http://www.themartinseattle.com/”)
Year: (?)
Height: 24 floors.
Use: Residential.
Facts:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/martinseattle1ef.jpg

Current Progress:



Name:Hotel 1 and Residences (“http://www.1hotels.com/seattle.html”)
Year: 2010+
Height: 240 ft.
Use: Hotel, Residential.
Facts: One of the most expected projects in Seattle, the project was put on hold due to low interest in sales. Was going to be one of the most environmentally friendly residential buildings in Seattle.

http://www.1hotels.com/images/seattle.jpg
http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t325/Aleks0o04/HotelOne-1.jpg

Current Progress:




Name:Skygarden (“http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=37531”)
Year: 2009
Height: 240 ft.
Use: Residential
Facts:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/Dancer-2/FirstHillSkygarden.jpg

Current Progress:




Parks & Recreation:

Name:Seattle Center Century 21 (“http://www.seattlecenter.com/media/century21b.asp”)
Year: 2020's
Height: Varies
Use: Parks, concerts, recreational activities, museums, food, sports.
Facts: The 570 million dollar plan will renovate the 73-acre Seattle Center, built for the 1962's World's Fair. The plan calls for more green space around the site.
-The Memorial Stadium will be demolished to make way for a 1,300 space underground garage. A field will be built on top of the parking, created open space for concerts, sports, etc.
-The master plan also calls for the remodeling of the Denny Avenue sidewalk, where a garden will be built along the street.
-The Center House will be opened up so that 3 sides have open atriums. The South wall will completely be open with glass doors which would open on sunny days. The roof will be demolished and replaced with a glass ceiling, providing views of the Space Needle. The roof-top will be converted into out-door seating and will include a restaurant.
-The famous Bubbleator (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubbleator) will be rebuilt which will provide a lift to the roof-deck of the Center House.
-The Fun Forest [themepark] will be demolished and replaced by a playground with attractions in the shape of planets and science-fiction figures. This is supposed to revive the original World's Fair theme.


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Name:South Lake Union Park (“http://www.seattle.gov/parks/parkspaces/lakeunionpark.htm ”)
Year: 2009
Height:
Use: Park, Restaurant, Dock, Recreational.
Facts: Part of the plan to redevelop South Lake Union.

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[Urban Zombie®]

*edit*

[northface]

I just cant get my mind off of west 8th....that whole area is filling in. Cosmopolitan....West 8...2200 westlake...along with what is already recently been built! JEEZE!

[Wooster]

Nice development. I think the designs are of very high quality, if a little on the conservative side. FOur Seasons would have to be my favourite.

Good job Seattle.

[Urban Zombie®]

BTW, I'm totally digging the 2nd and Pike--tall, slender and pleasing to the eye--

[northface]

^ i believe thats not even what it looks like....i like this design better.

[JiminyCricket II]

^yes it is, go to the link I posted.

[ltsmotorsport]

I really like that 7th and Westlake project. The location looks good.

[colemonkee]

Some really good projects. Go Seattle! I especially like 2nd & Pike, West 8th, 7th and Westlake and the Four Seasons. The base of the Metropolitan could use an improvement, but at least it's tall. Are there any construction pics of the Metropolitan, Hotel 1000, Cristalla or 2200?

[Coldrsx]

great project list......i quite like seattle's rebirth of the west and nw

[northface]

colemonkey, its called the cosmopalitan...hhaha no biggy. There are websites for these but u just go to google and search the tower name. SOmeone had posted pics of the cosmopolitan tower construction...as of right now there is a fence around the sight and they have large machinery in there starting to dig. As for the hotel 1000, that has a website and there is pics on there of the construction....it shouldnt be long until they put the crane up if it already isnt.....the whole base is about complete.

[mSeattle]

Thanks for the work in puting the list together. Great job.

The buildings are nice and functional. Few people are going to make any of these a must see part of their visit to Seattle. Maybe the Four Seasons, I don't know.

[pdxstreetcar]

That 4 Seasons is butt ugly but everything else looks awesome and will really add to the city.

[Stephenapolis]

Nice rundown. Seattle has some excellent projects going on.

[mSeattle]

That 4 Seasons is butt ugly but everything else looks awesome and will really add to the city.

Yea, totally weird, especially in that dark color-less rendering. However it pretty much makes up in imagination and passion/zeel, what most of those "office-park-in-the-sky" designs lack.

Hopefully this is the filler stage and the gold standards will be built later.

[northface]

yeah...i agree...sorta...they could be better...but i like them alot. The four seasons...i am hoping that they will come out with a better rendering soon....cause I dont like that design nor can i picture that as being a hotel...

[destroybananas]

I believe this one is alredy u/c?

http://www.djc.com/special/realestate2004/5THYESLER.JPG

[destroybananas]

That 4 Seasons is butt ugly but everything else looks awesome and will really add to the city.

I do agree with you on that...sigh...it looks like something that came out of the 1960's. But maybe, the optimist in me is telling me this, but maybe it will be a lot better in real life. Hopefully they'll get some better renderings.

[destroybananas]

Some really good projects. Go Seattle! I especially like 2nd & Pike, West 8th, 7th and Westlake and the Four Seasons. The base of the Metropolitan could use an improvement, but at least it's tall. Are there any construction pics of the Metropolitan, Hotel 1000, Cristalla or 2200?

Here are a couple pwright took of cristalla a few weeks ago...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/pwright1/seattle2/seattle3/6149Medium.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/pwright1/seattle2/seattle3/6121Medium.jpg

[northface]

^ awesome...though, it doesnt stick out of the skyline as much as i hoped it would.

[colemonkee]

Wow. Cristalla looks nice. Just like the renderings, which is refreshing (so is its name). Thanks for the pic. And I guess I do need to get my names right. :)

[mSeattle]

^ awesome...though, it doesnt stick out of the skyline as much as i hoped it would.

Yea, that dang height limit! :hell: It does stand out looking at it from the west, and it fills in noticably when looking from Denny Triangle.

[bgwah]

Great thread!

Jiminy, good job finding the rendering of 2nd and Pike! I like that tower a lot. I can't picture where it will be though...

[mhays]

No Destroy, it's not UC.

[destroybananas]

^what's the activity in between James and Yesler? There is a rendering of that building right next to that activity. That made me think that it was.

[mhays]

Probably King County's new garage. When that's done, they'll start their office building across 6th on the existing garage site.

[northface]

how tall is that building?^

[mhays]

Probably 15 stories or so. We've discussed it in other threads.

[northface]

i know...i forgot...lol thanks.

[destroybananas]

wait...the garage is going to be 15 stories? or the new building on 5th and Yesler?

[mSeattle]

I think that's the building standing at 15 stories.

[destroybananas]

^oh good. I was about to gag myself with my toe if they were talking about a parking lot being 15 stories tall!

[mSeattle]

http://www.officespace.com/osoweb/Seattle/BLDG/seventh/Building.jpg

UPDATE:

The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans:

SEPA to conditionally approve pursuant to 25.05.660.
Conditions: Numerous conditions have been placed on this project. You may contact either the assigned planner whose name and phone number appears above, or the Public Resource Center (206-684-8467) or view the decision by clicking on the link in the left column.

Conditionally Grant - Design Review
Conditions: Numerous conditions have been placed on this project. You may contact either the assigned planner whose name and phone number appears above...

Height: 360' to "top of root"...
No joke. Read for yourself http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/notices/decisions/2308530.pdf

[northface]

i like that building alot..when does it start?

[mSeattle]

This notice is the summery of the recent review. The review gave direction and advice for things the commission wanted changed/improved. So now I think they have a final submission to enter for approval after they do the things to improve the design, maybe it's the Master Use Application or something like that. After that then I think if approved they start construction.

[Urban Zombie®]

^Maybe they'll improve its height--for the taller..hehe...

[Sirus]

2nd and Pike is fantastic!

[destroybananas]

Thanks for the update on that mSeattle. Hopefully they'll come up with a more creative design :) I like it but it's kind of plain. Maybe because of that white in it.

[Urban Zombie®]

^I agree, they should do something about the design...

...maybe some spikes and pentagrams.

[mthq]

am I the only one who likes the design of the Four Seasons?

I agree that the base certainly looks dull and lifeless, but from there on up, I gotta love it.. very unique and artistic.. it seems to truley express an idea and not a building.

[northface]

i have to see more renderings of the 4 seasons.

[destroybananas]

am I the only one who likes the design of the Four Seasons?

I agree that the base certainly looks dull and lifeless, but from there on up, I gotta love it.. very unique and artistic.. it seems to truley express an idea and not a building.

I kind of like it. It's very eccentric. I was thinking the other day that it will fit it great since it's right across the street from the Museum. They will compliment each other well I think.

[mSeattle]

I took these in April of that hotel/condo project at 1st and Madison(?). It's above ground now.

http://www.stringmages.com/skyscraperpage/construction2/DSC00256ssp.jpg

http://www.stringmages.com/skyscraperpage/construction2/DSC00259ssp.jpg

http://www.stringmages.com/skyscraperpage/construction2/DSC00260ssp.jpg

http://www.stringmages.com/skyscraperpage/construction2/DSC00263ssp.jpg

[northface]

sweet ^

[JiminyCricket II]

Very nice m, I'd love to see a then and now shot. *wink wink*

:D

[destroybananas]

^that project is gaining speed too...I'm loving it! :D

[destroybananas]

http://locator.nwmls.com/nwmls_photos/bigphoto/513/25044513.jpg

[northface]

^AWESOME!

[mSeattle]

Cool that you found an update. I don't know, is it just me or does it look a little less upscale/stuffy (whatever you like) with those big balconies on the upper levels?

[destroybananas]

I think so too.

[destroybananas]

http://locator.nwmls.com/nwmls_photos/bigphoto/766/25043766.jpg

[pkp]

I would like to spend more time in Seattle.

[Xeelee]

cool

[northface]

will we be able to see this being built from the waterfront that well?

[destroybananas]

there a couple of high-rises infront of it so probably not.

[destroybananas]

Nickels' plan calls for taller, slimmer buildings

By JENNIFER LANGSTON
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER

Future downtown buildings would grow dramatically taller under a proposal Mayor Greg Nickels will unveil today as part of a plan to create a denser and more vibrant urban core.

Although many support that goal, concerns are being raised about blocked views, loss of affordable housing, and whether developers are being asked to provide enough public benefits, such as open space.

"I think residents definitely want investment in their communities, but at the same time not everyone wants to be crammed in with tall structures," said Laine Ross, chair of the Downtown Seattle Residents Council, a neighborhood advocacy group.

Nickels said yesterday the proposed changes grew from a yearlong and inclusive discussion about what people wanted from their downtown. It borrows tools being used in Vancouver, B.C., and San Diego to create thriving center city neighborhoods, he said.

Nickels has proposed doubling the number of downtown residents over the next two decades to 66,000, in part to lessen growth pressure on single-family neighborhoods and curb suburban sprawl.

"We've got good job density downtown, we have a very healthy retail and cultural life, and we think if we add a significant number of new residences then we will have a downtown that will be the rival of any in the United States," Nickels said.

The proposed zoning changes that will be sent to the City Council this week would allow skyscrapers in the city's commercial core to rise to 700 feet -- slightly shorter than the Washington Mutual Tower.

It would wipe out a cap on downtown building heights that residents -- fed up with a slew of office towers -- voted to impose in 1989.

In parts of the Denny Triangle, where planners envision more office buildings, heights could double to 600 feet. In areas where the city would like to encourage more housing, height limits will be expanded to 400 feet.



The changes don't apply to the retail core, Pioneer Square, the International District and most of Belltown. The mayor dropped plans to raise height limits along the waterfront south of Pike Place Market after residents complained.

Jim Mueller, a principal for Gregory Broderick Smith Real Estate, said the current height restrictions have made some projects economically unfeasible. They've also created shorter, stocky buildings that architects and residents alike have complained are unattractive.

Under the mayor's proposal, the taller buildings would be more slender and spaced farther apart. Proponents say that helps preserve view corridors and allows for more light and air between buildings.

It also tweaks a program requiring developers to provide public benefits if they want to maximize profits.

For the first time, developers who go above a certain height limit would be required to build "green buildings" with environmentally friendly features, such as rainwater collection systems or recycled building materials.

Residential developers would now have to contribute to an expanded program that builds affordable housing, potentially increasing that pool of money by $35 million over the next 15 years.

Heather Trim, who works on urban issues for the environmental group People for Puget Sound, said the public should get the amenities that make dense neighborhoods work: open space, nice pedestrian features, greenery, transit options.

She said the city had made some improvements, such as providing enticement for developers to build showers for bike commuters. The proposal also revamps open space requirements to encourage public areas on the street level rather than rooftop gardens or private balconies.

But she said there are concerns that the incentives still won't provide enough money to buy enough open space downtown and that the city lacks a coherent plan to acquire it.

"We want the whole package -- we don't want half of the package," she said.

John Fox, who heads the Seattle Displacement Coalition, which advocates for low-income residents, panned the proposal as a blueprint that will lead to the destruction of low-income housing in favor of high-priced condo towers. But Sarah Lewontin, executive director for the non-profit housing developer Housing Resources Group, said the changes will provide more affordable housing in the long run.

It will expand the city's housing incentive program that contributed a critical $1.3 million toward the group's Stewart Court project, which provides 65 apartments for lower-income workers. That's one of the few funding sources for housing aimed at workers earning a few dollars more than minimum wage, she said. "Otherwise, the only people who can afford to live downtown will be really rich people and really poor people," she said. "It's a very difficult problem, so ... why turn our backs on an opportunity that will help create affordable housing?"

Nickels said he expects a fair amount of debate on whether the proposal offers the right mix of public benefits. But with an extensive involvement process, he said, it represented a good start toward something that "everybody can buy into."

He also said the proposed zoning changes are just part of a larger effort to create a more livable downtown, which includes sprucing up parks and working on safety issues.

Elle Tracy, who has lived in Pioneer Square for 21 years, complained that the mayor has been responsive to developers' problems while dragging his feet on quality-of-life issues that downtown residents have been complaining about for years.

"We would love to have more neighbors, because it seems like we can't get anyone's attention from the city when it comes to things like a noise ordinance and enforcing the laws we have," she said. "But the only beneficiary that we can see as we look at the fine print are developers."


TO LEARN MORE

For more information on the mayor's proposal to raise downtown height and density limits, visit www.seattle.gov/dpd/Planning/Downtown_Zoning_Changes/default.asp.


P-I reporter Jennifer Langston can be reached at 206-448-8130 or jenniferlangston@seattlepi.com

[northface]

damn.......

that taller buildings article sounds good.

[colemonkee]

Wow. Every city needs a mayor like that. I hope that passes.

[northface]

when do we find out?

[mSeattle]

there a couple of high-rises infront of it so probably not.

They're more like lowrise to midrise. I think the top half will be seen from the water.

[destroybananas]

^it sounds like the condos will have a view then.

[destroybananas]

Between this year and 2008, 4,481 new condos are to be completed in downtown Seattle and surrounding neighborhoods.

This isn't counting the over 2000 units u/c.

[mhays]

I count about 2,400 units under construction in an area of (guessing) 2,000 acres. That counts rentals in addition to condos.

[destroybananas]

^Very cool!

[northface]

okay....i havent gotten really an answer about the fifth and yesler office tower....is the design with the curve like cancelled? Are they using that one new design?

[destroybananas]

^it's the new design, the old one, cooler looking imo is no longer going to happen.

[destroybananas]

Stalled First Hill project to restart later this month

http://www.djc.com/stories/images/20050602/8andM1.jpg



Construction is set to begin again soon on the First Hill mixed-use project at Eighth and Madison that was stopped just after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

[mSeattle]

So First Hill could get four buildings over 10 levels (13, 15, 23, and 27) soon! Not counting the Virginia Mason development.

[destroybananas]

New Capitol Hill condos in the 48-unit Meritage
http://www.djc.com/stories/images/20050603/Meritagerendering.jpg
Meritage, a 48-unit condo project at 124 Bellevue Ave. E., is among the latest residential developments on Seattle's Capitol Hill.

[cab]

I wish architects would learn how to round an edge. Everything is so boxy.

[mSeattle]

^Somone other than me saying it! I don't feel so alone now.
I wonder if they're minimizing the concrete and steel because of cost, requiring boxy designs?

[northface]

i still like the design though.

[destroybananas]

if it's a mall building, rounding off the edges will make it look like something out of the 1960's. I think they're going with more affordable housing than anything else with these smaller projects.

[mSeattle]

^A spiced up retro look isn't all bad.

[destroybananas]

^I agree. It fits capitol hill. It would be different if it was downtown.

[Urban Zombie®]

Progress of 1000 Madison, posted by Joberon in the NWforum:

http://www.pbase.com/joberon/image/45080547.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/joberon/image/45080639.jpg

[northface]

i cant wait to see it rising along with wamu tower...those make for some cool shots.

[Seattle206]

I'm reserving judgement on the new Four Seasons Hotel. It would be unfair to arrive at an opinion based on one rather lousy rendering.

Unlike the "old" Seattle Four Seasons - now the Fairmont - which was very traditional elegant - Italianate, lots of frippery, frills and gu-ga - the developers of the new FS are going for a more "zen" feel to the hotel - Asian "minimalist" if you like - clean lines, modern, hip and hushed - very different from what one normally thinks of a Four Seasons Hotel.

Seattle being a gateway city to Asia - this makes good sense, in my opinion. Time will tell if the execution of the "zen" feel of the new hotel is done properly.

[northface]

i wonder if they will come out soon with new designs and better renderings of the four seasons hotel. DO u think?

[Urban Zombie®]

Anyone with the ability and free time willing to make a rendering of how all of these new projects will look on the skyline (like from W. Seattle, Queen Anne, etc.) once finished? I'm rather curious to see how these will potentially fill in once completed.

[PDXPaul]

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20050730/SheratonHotel.gif

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/234569_sheraton30.html

Sheraton hopes bigger will be better for all
Expansion work is to start next month and end by the spring of 2007

By BRAD WONG
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER

In a competitive world in which cities bid against one another to attract conventions, the number of rooms at a major hotel is just as important as its proximity to downtown restaurants, museums, impressive buildings and places to relax.

With that thinking in mind, the Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers yesterday released more detailed plans for a $112 million expansion that would add a 25-story tower and 415 guest rooms to its 1400 Sixth Ave. location, making it -- when finished -- the city's largest-capacity hotel.

The Westin currently is the largest, with 891 rooms and suites, according to its Web site.

Construction on the addition to the current 838-room Sheraton, which is close to the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, is scheduled to start next month.

When finished in spring 2007, it will have 1,253 rooms, according to Terry Botten, hotel general manager.

The new tower will be named the Union Street Tower for its location at the south end of the block from its current Pike Street Tower.

Such a large hotel would ideally spur activity for other tourism-related businesses, such as taxis, restaurants and other hotels, said Botten.

"The pie in Seattle gets bigger with a convention hotel. Everybody shares the pie," he said. "We don't take business away from other hotels, except in other cities."

Botten hopes the expanded hotel will play a key role in attracting convention goers and meeting attendees, especially those from the technology, medical and biotechnology professions.

Also, as Asia continues to play an increasing role in the U.S. economy, he hopes the larger facility and Seattle's proximity to that part of the world will attract new visitors from both sides of the Pacific Ocean.

The idea for an expanded facility began a few years ago, when a Sheraton-backed study found that a large hotel of at least 1,200 guest rooms was needed. Other cities, including San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver and Vancouver, B.C., have those larger hotels, said Botten, adding that Seattle competes with those cities for convention dollars.

As part of the expansion, the hotel is working with Seattle-based Callison Architecture on the new rooms and plans to increase its largest ballroom by 29 percent to 18,000 square feet. Its junior ballroom will more than double to 9,800 square feet.

Bars will be revamped, he said, and the hotel meeting space will grow to 75,000 square feet.

Two national restaurants also will open at the hotel as part of the expansion. While those contracts are still in the works, he said, one would serve Mediterranean food and the other one would primarily offer up steaks. Seattle-based Dilettante Chocolates will run a boutique coffee, chocolate and pastry cafe at the expanded hotel.

While the hotel, which opened in 1982, will not add more parking to its current 440 spaces, Botten believes there are enough garages in the area to absorb additional automobiles.

Each year, the hotel has about 220,000 occupied rooms, or about a 72 percent occupancy rate. Daily room rates range from $150 to $220, depending on the season.

While the hotel released details of the expansion yesterday, Botten said hotels in the convention industry coordinate reservations three to 15 years in advance.

With marketing staff in New York and Washington, D.C., he said, the Sheraton is trying to book the hotel for the 2008 convention season.

[James Bond Agent 007]

http://www.olive8.com/

http://olive8.com/images/Living/Architecture1_big.jpg

[James Bond Agent 007]

Jiminy I edited your post on the first page to show the new 8th and Olive rendering.

Maybe we should go through this thread and make sure all the renderings and stuff on the first page are up-to-date.

[James Bond Agent 007]

OK I also just changed some other renderings, used newer ones.

[James Bond Agent 007]

I also added a new category "completed" that we can put completed projects in. I guess we can call the Crystalla "completed" so I put it there.

I also deleted a few of the posts above Jiminy's first post, that way the main stuff in Jiminy's post is one of the first things people will see. Nothing personal to the guys whose posts I deleted. ;)

[destroybananas]

I love this one, I had not seen this one before!
http://www.baumbergerstudio.com/support%20files/portfolio%20support/4pict4.jpg

WHAT IS THE STATUS ON THIS ONE? :D

[scottb]

I love this one, I had not seen this one before!

That's in New York! It's called the Mosaic.

[kazpmk]

What happened with cosmopolitan?? I thought construction was to begin last June but I havn't heard anything since.

[James Bond Agent 007]

I dumped that "2nd and Pine" one which was really a New York project.

[mhays]

What happened with cosmopolitan?? I thought construction was to begin last June but I havn't heard anything since.

They're a few floors above ground now.

Meanwhile, a week ago they held their opening sale. Of 250 units, 200 sold the first weekend.

[Urban Zombie®]

^Hey I forget where the Cos is going up exactly. Is it in the Denny Triangle?

[mhays]

9th & Virginia, Denny Triangle.

[cityguy]

Can anyone give a update on the metropolis tower or the westlake project that has the Pan PACFIC HOTEL?

[mhays]

What is the Metropolis Tower?

2200 Westlake, with the Pan Pacific, is about 3/5 up with their concrete structure.

[cityguy]

Maybe I have the name wrong,but it's across from the policse station on 8th.Maybe it's called the cosmopolition?It was under construction when I was in Seattle in May.It's about 30 storeys.

[mSeattle]

Maybe I have the name wrong,but it's across from the policse station on 8th.Maybe it's called the cosmopolition?It was under construction when I was in Seattle in May.It's about 30 storeys.

This? ~ April 2005
http://www.stringmages.com/skyscraperpage/construction2/DSC00214ssp.jpg

http://www.stringmages.com/skyscraperpage/construction2/DSC00218ssp.jpg

[cityguy]

YES -thanks,that picture is a few months old what floor is it up to now?

[mSeattle]

I think the April picture above is from before digging the hole.

Here's one I just posted tonight in the northwest forum from 8/11/05

http://www.stringmages.com/skyscraperpage/construction3/met081105a.jpg

[phillyskyline]

some real interesting projects goin on in Seattle, cant wait for a skyline shot in 2-3yrs when some of these projects get completed!

[PDXPaul]

With Nickels looking at a landslide reelection I'd hope that gives him some extra political capital to get the height limits raised. Dammit I want 700 footers. Is anyone up to date with the city council races?