6th and Blanchard (Via6) - Page 6

LCIII · January 21st, 2012, 10:45 PM

I can see them back to work from my living room:

image hosted on flickr

Vashon118 · February 1st, 2012, 09:18 PM

01/11:

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Grayproduct · February 2nd, 2012, 01:21 AM

For as large as this building is, it sure doesn't get much attention.

LCIII · February 2nd, 2012, 06:10 AM

Agreed!

mSeattle · February 2nd, 2012, 11:07 PM

Thanks for the updates guys! It's great infill already even without the towers. It'll be awesome when the towers are formed.

Ruffhauser · February 7th, 2012, 11:00 PM

Looks like this building has a name : Via6

http://www.djc.com/news/re/12037719.html

Pine Street Group renames project Via6
By JOURNAL STAFF

Pine Street Group Limited Liability Co. has a new name for its apartment complex at Sixth and Lenora: Via6.

GGLO designed the $200 million project and Magnusson Klemencic is the structural engineer. General contractor Lease Crutcher Lewis says construction is ahead of schedule.

Construction began last spring. About 100 workers are on site now, and there will be up to 350 people there this summer. Topping out is scheduled for June. Pre-leasing starts in the fall and residents can move in about a year from now. Pine Street Group's Matt Griffin said the new name reflects the location at the crossroads of Belltown, Denny Triangle and South Lake Union.

Via6 is one structure with two 24-story towers connected by a six-story base.

Bill Gormley of Lewis said the first floor and mezzanine were the most complex part of construction due to a number of structural elements, a garage entrance and different floor elevations for building systems.

With that done, crews now are building one floor a week and installing the curtain wall. The towers will have different materials on their facades.

Lighting, canopies and landscaping will help break up the scale of the half-block project.

There will be 16,000 square feet of retail, with tenants that may include a bicycle club with bike storage and showers for commuters. That deal is moving forward but not final, Griffin said.

The project is owned by Multi-Employer Property Trust and the Canada Pension Plan. Bentall Kennedy advises both.

mSeattle · February 7th, 2012, 11:14 PM

Maybe Bond or someone can add the new (Via6) name to the thread title.

LCIII · February 8th, 2012, 07:16 AM

I posted that Jan 14...

Better late than never I guess

Rogue Linguist · February 8th, 2012, 08:02 PM

A bicycle club with storage and showers for commuters. How interesting. I like the idea. Promotes fitness.

SEATTLE-AIGHT · February 20th, 2012, 12:43 AM

I drove past Via6 yesterday and snapped a couple of pictures from my iPhone, I apologize for the poor quality.

As you can notice, the team is working past the base floors and are now constructing the twin tower portion of this project. It might be hard to see, but I zoomed into the siding being added to the 2nd floor.

I am looking forward to watching this building come together over the next few months.

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Vashon118 · March 5th, 2012, 01:23 AM

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Doomgoggles · March 5th, 2012, 07:48 AM

Oh God, someone demolish that Valu Inn motel please...

NW Mike · March 5th, 2012, 09:26 AM

Don't you just love how they incorporated the Value Inn into the base? Beautiful rock work will look great with the towers....kinda like a McMansion over on the east side. *L*

Just teasing...bull dose it!

JiminyCricket · March 5th, 2012, 03:16 PM

I especially love how the MOTEL on top will face directly into someone's window.

alexjonlin · March 5th, 2012, 10:54 PM

A wide diversity of building types isn't always a bad thing....

Seattlelife · March 5th, 2012, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexjonlin

A wide diversity of building types isn't always a bad thing....

I agree. Sure the motel kind of sucks but at least it's still doing well and isn't an empty lot. I think the comparison between old drive in motel and large residential building is pretty fascinating, especially since the MOTEL sign faces the new building lol!

JiminyCricket · March 6th, 2012, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seattlelife

I agree. Sure the motel kind of sucks but at least it's still doing well and isn't an empty lot. I think the comparison between old drive in motel and large residential building is pretty fascinating, especially since the MOTEL sign faces the new building lol!

Hey, if the residents in those 4 units ever have people visiting and they need someplace to stay. The perfect ad is right outside their window.

Obviously they are looking for quality over quantity customers... ValuInn, the pickiest 1 star motel on earth.

Capitol Hill · March 6th, 2012, 01:37 AM

I think Starbucks should open a new concept store in this project. They will only serve their Via Instant Coffees.

cityviewer · March 6th, 2012, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seattlelife

I agree. Sure the motel kind of sucks but at least it's still doing well and isn't an empty lot. I think the comparison between old drive in motel and large residential building is pretty fascinating, especially since the MOTEL sign faces the new building lol!

Years ago a friend asked where he could stay for cheap while visiting Seattle. He said he wanted to be near downtown and didn't want to pay Hilton or Sheriton prices.
I suggested the Kings Inn.
Wrong suggestion, this Kings Inn.
He said he could hear screaming at all hours and strangers knocking on his door throughout the night.
(He went to the Mayflower for the rest of his Seattle visit)

Never tell your friends to stay at the Kings Inn.

Doomgoggles · March 6th, 2012, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cityviewer

Years ago a friend asked where he could stay for cheap while visiting Seattle. He said he wanted to be near downtown and didn't want to pay Hilton or Sheriton prices.
I suggested the Kings Inn.
Wrong suggestion, this Kings Inn.
He said he could hear screaming at all hours and strangers knocking on his door throughout the night.
(He went to the Mayflower for the rest of his Seattle visit)

Never tell your friends to stay at the Kings Inn.

That's hilarious -- I think you can see the Kings Inn in some of the Martin construction pics! (Other thread)

January 21st, 2012, 10:45 PM	#101
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,888 Likes (Received): 66	I can see them back to work from my living room: image hosted on flickr 6th and Lenora by LCCIII, on Flickr

February 2nd, 2012, 01:21 AM	#103
Grayproduct Registered Abuser Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: dawghaus Posts: 446 Likes (Received): 7	For as large as this building is, it sure doesn't get much attention. __________________ What we've got here is failure to communicate.

February 2nd, 2012, 11:07 PM	#105
mSeattle Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 826 Likes (Received): 12	Thanks for the updates guys! It's great infill already even without the towers. It'll be awesome when the towers are formed. __________________ *Too Much DOUBT - Troy Davis ExecutionYOU are Commander In Chief* of your body. Remember Bradley Manning.**

February 7th, 2012, 11:14 PM	#107
mSeattle Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 826 Likes (Received): 12	Maybe Bond or someone can add the new (Via6) name to the thread title. __________________ *Too Much DOUBT - Troy Davis ExecutionYOU are Commander In Chief* of your body. Remember Bradley Manning.**

February 8th, 2012, 08:02 PM	#109
Rogue Linguist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,694 Likes (Received): 69	A bicycle club with storage and showers for commuters. How interesting. I like the idea. Promotes fitness. __________________ Cot-Caught Merged and Proud

February 1st, 2012, 09:18 PM	#102
Vashon118 Bus & ferry dude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vashon Island Posts: 709 Likes (Received): 107	01/11: [IMG]http://i55.**********/2l92vet.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i53.********/9sdzb7.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i53.********/am4g42.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i56.********/2s9r2ud.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i54.********/qxkvuc.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i52.********/15gft6p.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i52.********/zuhxxx.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i54.********/5ju0wn.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i51.**********/op3595.jpg[/IMG]

February 2nd, 2012, 06:10 AM	#104
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,888 Likes (Received): 66	Agreed!

February 7th, 2012, 11:00 PM	#106
Ruffhauser Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Belltown Posts: 1,428 Likes (Received): 261	Looks like this building has a name : Via6 http://www.djc.com/news/re/12037719.html Pine Street Group renames project Via6 By JOURNAL STAFF Pine Street Group Limited Liability Co. has a new name for its apartment complex at Sixth and Lenora: Via6. GGLO designed the $200 million project and Magnusson Klemencic is the structural engineer. General contractor Lease Crutcher Lewis says construction is ahead of schedule. Construction began last spring. About 100 workers are on site now, and there will be up to 350 people there this summer. Topping out is scheduled for June. Pre-leasing starts in the fall and residents can move in about a year from now. Pine Street Group's Matt Griffin said the new name reflects the location at the crossroads of Belltown, Denny Triangle and South Lake Union. Via6 is one structure with two 24-story towers connected by a six-story base. Bill Gormley of Lewis said the first floor and mezzanine were the most complex part of construction due to a number of structural elements, a garage entrance and different floor elevations for building systems. With that done, crews now are building one floor a week and installing the curtain wall. The towers will have different materials on their facades. Lighting, canopies and landscaping will help break up the scale of the half-block project. There will be 16,000 square feet of retail, with tenants that may include a bicycle club with bike storage and showers for commuters. That deal is moving forward but not final, Griffin said. The project is owned by Multi-Employer Property Trust and the Canada Pension Plan. Bentall Kennedy advises both.

February 8th, 2012, 07:16 AM	#108
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,888 Likes (Received): 66	I posted that Jan 14... Better late than never I guess

February 20th, 2012, 12:43 AM	#110
SEATTLE-AIGHT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Seattle Washington Posts: 3 Likes (Received): 0	I drove past Via6 yesterday and snapped a couple of pictures from my iPhone, I apologize for the poor quality. As you can notice, the team is working past the base floors and are now constructing the twin tower portion of this project. It might be hard to see, but I zoomed into the siding being added to the 2nd floor. I am looking forward to watching this building come together over the next few months. [IMG]http://i44.**********/34ovez5.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i40.**********/juxxyu.jpg[/IMG]

March 5th, 2012, 01:23 AM	#111
Vashon118 Bus & ferry dude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vashon Island Posts: 709 Likes (Received): 107	02/14: [IMG]http://i51.**********/2bnzwi.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i53.********/2ajnqbl.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i54.********/2dborit.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i54.********/205avm0.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i54.********/etvgax.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i56.********/t02a1v.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i55.********/2j1plqc.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i56.********/cixe9.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i54.********/2a61lpc.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i54.********/16auzx5.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i55.********/2hx0dh3.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i53.**********/2rzwcae.jpg[/IMG]

March 5th, 2012, 07:48 AM	#112
Doomgoggles Unregistered non-user Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle/Kitsap Posts: 765 Likes (Received): 50	Oh God, someone demolish that Valu Inn motel please...

March 5th, 2012, 09:26 AM	#113
NW Mike Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle,Bellevue,Everett Posts: 969 Likes (Received): 43	Don't you just love how they incorporated the Value Inn into the base? Beautiful rock work will look great with the towers....kinda like a McMansion over on the east side. L Just teasing...bull dose it! __________________ The less you know on any given subject, the more in-depth you can debate that subject.

March 5th, 2012, 03:16 PM	#114
JiminyCricket Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 495 Likes (Received): 45	I especially love how the MOTEL on top will face directly into someone's window.

March 5th, 2012, 10:54 PM	#115
alexjonlin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,284 Likes (Received): 89	A wide diversity of building types isn't always a bad thing....

March 6th, 2012, 01:37 AM	#118
Capitol Hill Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,524 Likes (Received): 195	I think Starbucks should open a new concept store in this project. They will only serve their Via Instant Coffees. __________________ I'm not bad. I'm just drawn that way.

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