Waterfront Seattle - Page 5

mhays · October 16th, 2011, 02:41 AM

Obviously, the renderings weren't for decorative purposes. The point is they're not design.

(Why am I bothering?)

SJM · October 17th, 2011, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by seattleist

These renderings are meant to begin a conversation and a thought process. The strongest ideas will survive the design process, but at this point, they are pure fantasy.

This pretty much sums it up. Theres a huge difference between a design and a conceptual study.

LCIII · October 17th, 2011, 07:42 AM

And there's also a huge difference between those and just random "pretty pictures."

LCIII · October 22nd, 2011, 10:13 PM

In honor of the demolition having begun last night, here's an almost 24 minute long video from a few years back stating the case for tearing down the Viaduct and reclaiming the waterfront. I'm sure some of you have seen it but regardless it's great to know what so many of us have been supporting for so many years is finally happening.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...53982166&hl=en

Seasun · October 25th, 2011, 01:06 AM

Oxblue camera of viaduct demolition. Almost put the link in the webcam thread but this seems a little more appropriate. http://oxblue.com/pro/open/alaskanwayviaductreplacement

Rogue Linguist · October 25th, 2011, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Seasun

Oxblue camera of viaduct demolition. Almost put the link in the webcam thread but this seems a little more appropriate. http://oxblue.com/pro/open/alaskanwayviaductreplacement

Yessssss. I have never felt such a sadistic rush watching the viaduct get torn to shreds.

LCIII · October 28th, 2011, 05:33 AM

The random set of pretty pictures that were shown tonight were excellent. Thy weren't terribly different from the last set of random pretty pictures but the changes were all upgrades in my opinion. This project is going to be such a huge thing for the city!

AzChristopher · October 28th, 2011, 04:13 PM

Link has a video with some of the new pictures.

http://www.king5.com/news/Latest-wat...132760308.html

I like the idea of the tugboat. Some of my favorite beach memories are of playing on ship wrecks as a kid.

LCIII · October 28th, 2011, 05:15 PM

I really liked that whole section. Would be fantastic for Pioneer Square!

BoulderGrad · October 28th, 2011, 07:27 PM

OOh, like the idea of a Funicular on Union. That leads right up to the arrival area for the Four Seasons.

LCIII · October 28th, 2011, 07:31 PM

The crowd laughed when he presented that part. They laughed at the pool and hot tubs too.

Rogue Linguist · October 29th, 2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BoulderGrad

OOh, like the idea of a Funicular on Union. That leads right up to the arrival area for the Four Seasons.

Would the funicular be on the ground, or would it be on some slanting structure built above the ground, leading up to the street above? That's what I wonder.

CityView Jim · October 29th, 2011, 11:53 PM

Pittsburgh has a famous one of these. Pretty much by definition it's above ground - like an escalator you sit in/on.

mhays · October 30th, 2011, 03:27 AM

Pittsburgh and Hong Kong have much bigger hills.

Ours would be fun but mostly useful for lazy our unfit people. We even have an elevator at Virginia, which gets some of its use, I suspect, because people don't see the stairs down.

If we're going to create something like that, the south end of First Hill is a far more legit reason, with a lot more grade change. Particularly as Yesler Terrace gets redone.

Rogue Linguist · October 31st, 2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mhays

Pittsburgh and Hong Kong have much bigger hills.

Ours would be fun but mostly useful for lazy our unfit people. We even have an elevator at Virginia, which gets some of its use, I suspect, because people don't see the stairs down.

If we're going to create something like that, the south end of First Hill is a far more legit reason, with a lot more grade change. Particularly as Yesler Terrace gets redone.

Speaking of which, it would be interesting if there were a thread on here about the future Yesler Terrace redevelopment, wouldn't it? Or maybe there is but I've missed it.

mhays · October 31st, 2011, 05:35 PM

It sure would. I'm not aware of one.

CityView Jim · October 31st, 2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogue Linguist

Speaking of which, it would be interesting if there were a thread on here about the future Yesler Terrace redevelopment, wouldn't it? Or maybe there is but I've missed it.

Go here:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=945048

biggodhead · October 31st, 2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CityView Jim

Pittsburgh has a famous one of these. Pretty much by definition it's above ground - like an escalator you sit in/on.

I remember something kind of like that called a carmelit in Haifa Isreal, up mt. Carmel.
It doesn't go very far (mount Carmel isn't much of a mountain) but it is unique.
http://www.thecoolist.com/carmelit-t...f-haifa-israel

mhays · October 31st, 2011, 09:27 PM

Pittsburgh has two, maybe a half-mile apart. I'd say they go pretty far...wild guess a 400' vertical on a hill too steep for streets.

CityView Jim · February 8th, 2012, 06:38 PM

Something great MAY come of this:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...rfront08m.html

October 28th, 2011, 04:13 PM	#88
AzChristopher Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 246 Likes (Received): 3	Link has a video with some of the new pictures. http://www.king5.com/news/Latest-wat...132760308.html I like the idea of the tugboat. Some of my favorite beach memories are of playing on ship wrecks as a kid. __________________ www.azchristopher.com

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October 16th, 2011, 02:41 AM	#81
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,369 Likes (Received): 118	Obviously, the renderings weren't for decorative purposes. The point is they're not design. (Why am I bothering?)

October 17th, 2011, 07:42 AM	#83
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,863 Likes (Received): 60	And there's also a huge difference between those and just random "pretty pictures."

October 22nd, 2011, 10:13 PM	#84
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,863 Likes (Received): 60	In honor of the demolition having begun last night, here's an almost 24 minute long video from a few years back stating the case for tearing down the Viaduct and reclaiming the waterfront. I'm sure some of you have seen it but regardless it's great to know what so many of us have been supporting for so many years is finally happening. http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...53982166&hl=en

October 25th, 2011, 01:06 AM	#85
Seasun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,556 Likes (Received): 43	Oxblue camera of viaduct demolition. Almost put the link in the webcam thread but this seems a little more appropriate. http://oxblue.com/pro/open/alaskanwayviaductreplacement

October 28th, 2011, 05:33 AM	#87
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,863 Likes (Received): 60	The random set of pretty pictures that were shown tonight were excellent. Thy weren't terribly different from the last set of random pretty pictures but the changes were all upgrades in my opinion. This project is going to be such a huge thing for the city!

October 28th, 2011, 05:15 PM	#89
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,863 Likes (Received): 60	I really liked that whole section. Would be fantastic for Pioneer Square!

October 28th, 2011, 07:31 PM	#91
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,863 Likes (Received): 60	The crowd laughed when he presented that part. They laughed at the pool and hot tubs too.

October 29th, 2011, 11:53 PM	#93
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,955 Likes (Received): 62	Pittsburgh has a famous one of these. Pretty much by definition it's above ground - like an escalator you sit in/on.

October 30th, 2011, 03:27 AM	#94
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,369 Likes (Received): 118	Pittsburgh and Hong Kong have much bigger hills. Ours would be fun but mostly useful for lazy our unfit people. We even have an elevator at Virginia, which gets some of its use, I suspect, because people don't see the stairs down. If we're going to create something like that, the south end of First Hill is a far more legit reason, with a lot more grade change. Particularly as Yesler Terrace gets redone.

October 31st, 2011, 05:35 PM	#96
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,369 Likes (Received): 118	It sure would. I'm not aware of one.

October 31st, 2011, 09:27 PM	#99
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,369 Likes (Received): 118	Pittsburgh has two, maybe a half-mile apart. I'd say they go pretty far...wild guess a 400' vertical on a hill too steep for streets.

February 8th, 2012, 06:38 PM	#100
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,955 Likes (Received): 62	Something great MAY come of this: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...rfront08m.html