New Seattle Highrise to be Demolished - Page 5

velciane · April 21st, 2011, 04:24 AM

It would be fun to see the height reduced on the thread title.

CrazyAboutCities · April 21st, 2011, 04:54 AM

So it will be Seattle's first skyscraper ever been razed, right?

CityView Jim · April 21st, 2011, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyAboutCities

So it will be Seattle's first skyscraper ever been razed, right?

No, but maybe the tallest.

CrazyAboutCities · April 21st, 2011, 05:47 PM

Of course, soon it will be Seattle's tallest building ever demolished. What was the first skyscraper got razed in Seattle?

CityView Jim · April 21st, 2011, 11:39 PM

I've lived here 20 years. The tallest I remember, and the only one imploded, was the old Waldorf Hotel where now sits Pacific Place (or was it Niketown?) built back in the mod 90s. Anyone else remember any others?

Then again, there's the Kingdome!

sequoias · April 24th, 2011, 12:20 AM

I remember passing by that tower many times...I'm surprised that building was built in a hurry or was poorly built. Dang those contractors. Shoddy construction is embarrassing in the US.

Vashon118 · April 29th, 2011, 04:18 PM

Looks like heavy demo on the parking garage structure could begin very soon(there's a "claw" machine there now).

CityView Jim · April 29th, 2011, 09:21 PM

I read an article that for a few weeks they'll be salvaging bathroom and kitchen fixtures (doors too I assume) in the main tower, but that the garage could come down while they do that.

Ruffhauser · April 30th, 2011, 07:42 PM

I went to get coffee this morning and noticed Vine between 2nd and 3rd is blocked off for "the claw" to start taking down the parking garage. Some phone pics...

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

CrazyAboutCities · May 1st, 2011, 01:40 AM

Wow! Thanks for sharing! Hope someone set up timelapse video for this demolish process.

Seasun · May 3rd, 2011, 05:05 AM

Photos taken this evening:

CityView Jim · May 3rd, 2011, 05:21 AM

This thread may lose some steam over time, but here's where you can get weekly updates to their progress: http://www.lewisbuilds.com/construct...ing-demolition

Seasun · May 3rd, 2011, 05:59 AM

yeah I saw that project page recently too - pretty good info for neighbors. I think there's plenty to track in this thread for awhile even though it will take some time: complete the garage demo, put the crane up, see where the manlift ends up and of course the start of tower demolition. It will be weird to track the demise of a high-rise!

Ruffhauser · May 4th, 2011, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CityView Jim

This thread may lose some steam over time, but here's where you can get weekly updates to their progress: http://www.lewisbuilds.com/construct...ing-demolition

Once the garage comes down the sexy part will be pretty much over.

***Bond James Bond*** · May 4th, 2011, 04:42 AM

Feel sorry for the neighbors who'll have to put up with all these loud crunching and crashing noises all day.

Grayproduct · May 6th, 2011, 03:28 AM

Vashon118 · May 9th, 2011, 04:15 PM

Belltown residents irked by deafening McGuire demolition project

http://downtownseattle.komonews.com/...project/639994

Seattlelife · May 9th, 2011, 11:07 PM

Cool video! What was the structure on top of the garage and why does it appear to have mud near it?

EDIT: I answered my own question. You can see it here at about 21 seconds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSRDA...eature=related

As for the complaints, I feel for the neighbors as it is really loud but what else can be done? You want to live in the densest parts of a city then you have to put up with noise. My apartment in Brooklyn was on the intersection of a busy road (Bushwick Ave) and a road used by a lot of industrial traffic. The roads were in horrible shape too so we would hear semis, trucks and cars crash across the tire grooved and torn road 24 hours a day. Not to mention the typical NYC honking and yelling and condos/apartments under construction across the street. It wasn't ideal but I knew what I signed up for when I moved to a dense city. it was worth it for me because I lived upstairs from a subway entrance. You want the convenience of Belltown then deal with the noises and commotion.

Seasun · May 26th, 2011, 06:26 AM

Update from tonight:

Vashon118 · June 2nd, 2011, 08:47 PM

Some of the windows on the south side have been removed.

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Seattlelife Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle/Brooklyn Posts: 3,384 Likes (Received): 59	Cool video! What was the structure on top of the garage and why does it appear to have mud near it? EDIT: I answered my own question. You can see it here at about 21 seconds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSRDA...eature=related As for the complaints, I feel for the neighbors as it is really loud but what else can be done? You want to live in the densest parts of a city then you have to put up with noise. My apartment in Brooklyn was on the intersection of a busy road (Bushwick Ave) and a road used by a lot of industrial traffic. The roads were in horrible shape too so we would hear semis, trucks and cars crash across the tire grooved and torn road 24 hours a day. Not to mention the typical NYC honking and yelling and condos/apartments under construction across the street. It wasn't ideal but I knew what I signed up for when I moved to a dense city. it was worth it for me because I lived upstairs from a subway entrance. You want the convenience of Belltown then deal with the noises and commotion. __________________ Supersonics Belong in Seattle Sonicsgate, a must see! Just click and watch. http://www.sonicsgate.org/ Last edited by Seattlelife; May 9th, 2011 at 11:36 PM.

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April 21st, 2011, 04:24 AM	#81
velciane Seattle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 607 Likes (Received): 12	It would be fun to see the height reduced on the thread title.

April 21st, 2011, 04:54 AM	#82
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,328 Likes (Received): 15	So it will be Seattle's first skyscraper ever been razed, right?

April 21st, 2011, 05:47 PM	#84
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,328 Likes (Received): 15	Of course, soon it will be Seattle's tallest building ever demolished. What was the first skyscraper got razed in Seattle?

April 21st, 2011, 11:39 PM	#85
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,955 Likes (Received): 62	I've lived here 20 years. The tallest I remember, and the only one imploded, was the old Waldorf Hotel where now sits Pacific Place (or was it Niketown?) built back in the mod 90s. Anyone else remember any others? Then again, there's the Kingdome!

April 24th, 2011, 12:20 AM	#86
sequoias Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midwest US Posts: 1,601 Likes (Received): 0	I remember passing by that tower many times...I'm surprised that building was built in a hurry or was poorly built. Dang those contractors. Shoddy construction is embarrassing in the US.

April 29th, 2011, 04:18 PM	#87
Vashon118 Bus & ferry dude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vashon Island Posts: 707 Likes (Received): 104	Looks like heavy demo on the parking garage structure could begin very soon(there's a "claw" machine there now).

April 29th, 2011, 09:21 PM	#88
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,955 Likes (Received): 62	I read an article that for a few weeks they'll be salvaging bathroom and kitchen fixtures (doors too I assume) in the main tower, but that the garage could come down while they do that.

May 1st, 2011, 01:40 AM	#90
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,328 Likes (Received): 15	Wow! Thanks for sharing! Hope someone set up timelapse video for this demolish process.

May 3rd, 2011, 05:05 AM	#91
Seasun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,556 Likes (Received): 43	Photos taken this evening:

May 3rd, 2011, 05:21 AM	#92
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,955 Likes (Received): 62	This thread may lose some steam over time, but here's where you can get weekly updates to their progress: http://www.lewisbuilds.com/construct...ing-demolition

May 3rd, 2011, 05:59 AM	#93
Seasun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,556 Likes (Received): 43	yeah I saw that project page recently too - pretty good info for neighbors. I think there's plenty to track in this thread for awhile even though it will take some time: complete the garage demo, put the crane up, see where the manlift ends up and of course the start of tower demolition. It will be weird to track the demise of a high-rise!

May 9th, 2011, 04:15 PM	#97
Vashon118 Bus & ferry dude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vashon Island Posts: 707 Likes (Received): 104	Belltown residents irked by deafening McGuire demolition project http://downtownseattle.komonews.com/...project/639994

May 26th, 2011, 06:26 AM	#99
Seasun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,556 Likes (Received): 43	Update from tonight:

June 2nd, 2011, 08:47 PM	#100
Vashon118 Bus & ferry dude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vashon Island Posts: 707 Likes (Received): 104	Some of the windows on the south side have been removed.