SAN DIEGO | Bayside at the Embarcadero | 395 FT / 120 M | 36 FLOORS

spoonman · #1 Posted **Mar 18, 2007, 10:21 PM**

Bayside at the Embarcadero is a 36-story condominium tower at the southeast corner of Pacific Highway and Ash Street. Construction began in November 2006.

Derek · #2 Posted **Mar 18, 2007, 10:34 PM**

this will make a nice addition to the waterfront

ChargerFan · #3 Posted **Mar 18, 2007, 11:30 PM**

Taken today.

Derek · #4 Posted **Mar 19, 2007, 2:14 AM**

good bye parking lots!! now if only Lane Field got a little more speedy...

eburress · #5 Posted **Mar 19, 2007, 5:12 AM**

Which project is going in across the street (the other big hole in the ground)?

Derek · #6 Posted **Mar 19, 2007, 5:51 AM**

Breeza

spoonman · #7 Posted **Mar 19, 2007, 9:01 PM**

Anyone remember this one, which is supposed to be behind Bayside?
It's at the corner of Kettner/Ash

Urban Sky · #8 Posted **Mar 19, 2007, 10:50 PM**

nice progress so far

sandiego_urban · #9 Posted **Mar 20, 2007, 12:00 AM**

Bayside Website:

http://www.baysidebybosa.com/

According to the architect's website http://www.amanatarchitect.com/ash.html, it's 368' tall, but it's since grown to 395', according to Emporis.

eburress · #10 Posted **Mar 20, 2007, 3:04 AM**

I always thought the standard rendering was a little vanilla, but I'm really liking the side view. I'm glad that it has grown a little taller too.

Derek · #11 Posted **Mar 20, 2007, 3:30 AM**

i havent seen the side view before today but i love it

spoonman · #12 Posted **Mar 20, 2007, 6:38 AM**

the Grande is 370 feet I believe, if that gives you an idea of about how high it will be

HurricaneHugo · #13 Posted **Mar 20, 2007, 9:34 AM**

i love that second rendering

Derek · #14 Posted **Mar 20, 2007, 1:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by spoonman

the Grande is 370 feet I believe, if that gives you an idea of about how high it will be

the Grande towers are 420

eburress · #15 Posted **Mar 20, 2007, 5:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Derek loves SD

the Grande towers are 420

Yeah, I was going to say -- even with the height increase, this thing still isn't going to be as tall as its neighbors.

spoonman · #16 Posted **Mar 20, 2007, 7:03 PM**

Sorry for the 370ft error.

Well I'm glad they won't all be the same height even if that means 1 has to be shorter. The Grande is great, but another building of the same height next to it would look like a wall. (starts to think of hyatt...lol)

I'm just being funny though, I don't care if the bay is walled off or not, as long as there's street access. Places were people can congregate will follow. The Hyatt and Marriott are different (bad) because they have total frontage. Although it's not popular, I welcome the Manchester project and like the designs. I wish we'd get more post-modern buildings like that.

stockjock · #17 Posted **Mar 22, 2007, 12:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by spoonman

Sorry for the 370ft error.

I'm just being funny though, I don't care if the bay is walled off or not, as long as there's street access. Places were people can congregate will follow. The Hyatt and Marriott are different (bad) because they have total frontage. Although it's not popular, I welcome the Manchester project and like the designs. I wish we'd get more post-modern buildings like that.

I've got to disagree with this statement in the strongest possible way. We need to preserve our bay views and open space near the water. In my opinion, the walled off area at the Convention Center, Marriott and Manchester Hyatt is an abomination and shows a real lack of foresight by city "leadership". We can't afford to make the same mistake again.

Derek · #18 Posted **Mar 22, 2007, 12:55 AM**

^they should turn the entire backside of the convention center into a long park somehow, instead of that access street...which i know is obviously needed for events...but just somehow...like put it underground somehow, and add some small restaurants back there and a nice sculpted pathway with art and views of Coronado and the bridge

Urban Sky · #19 Posted **Mar 22, 2007, 1:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by stockjock

I've got to disagree with this statement in the strongest possible way. We need to preserve our bay views and open space near the water. In my opinion, the walled off area at the Convention Center, Marriott and Manchester Hyatt is an abomination and shows a real lack of foresight by city "leadership". We can't afford to make the same mistake again.

Yes, weve discussed this in length and i believe everyone agrees with what youve said. Its important because its a pain in the ass to get to the back side of the converntion center and the hyatts. esp on foot. and i couldnt even imagine what it would be like opened up.

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Originally Posted by Derek loves SD

^they should turn the entire backside of the convention center into a long park somehow, instead of that access street...which i know is obviously needed for events...but just somehow...like put it underground somehow, and add some small restaurants back there and a nice sculpted pathway with art and views of Coronado and the bridge

i think they need to open up more path ways to the back first before they start putting in parks. whats the point if they are impossible to get to?

Derek · #20 Posted **Mar 22, 2007, 3:01 AM**

^true...i was only speaking in terms of trying to get more people to the waterfront...but i see your point