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LCIII · September 21st, 2011, 05:46 AM

^thats too bad. I remember this vividly from when I was very young. My dad and I always went there and enjoyed the vintage vehicles.

Oh well.

meku · September 21st, 2011, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by CityView Jim

Last I heard, it was not going to be saved. Enough of the original terra cotta has been destroyed or damaged if I'm recalling. This was discussed a year or so ago.

Correct, the developers, fearing that the building might get a recommendation from the Landmarks Board destroyed a lot of the original terra cotta. I remember The Stranger had a big article and some photos.

LCIII · September 21st, 2011, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mSeattle

Seattle needs to stop with the pocket parks already. Put a building on that Enterprise spot and create real parks somewhere else, unless they are going to turn Westlake into a park street.

What's going to happen to the unique facade that's there now? This cool building in Vancouver either built a retro base or preserved one. Photo by Entheosfog - http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...=1#post5417267

I was thinking about it and I remembered the Cristalla which I think is a much more successful integration of old existing facade into new construction.

CrazyAboutCities · September 22nd, 2012, 06:21 PM

Can't wait for this beautiful tower to start construction sometime in early 2013!

LCIII · September 22nd, 2012, 06:24 PM

I'm with you on that!

It's the proposed apartment tower I'd most like to live in. These tenants are going to have a front row seat to all the development in the Clise area of the Denny Triangle!

RMacherat · September 22nd, 2012, 10:47 PM

These beauties do not take up much room at all. It'd be nice to see them try again to put some on a few of our triangles.

Rogue Linguist · September 24th, 2012, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by desertpunk

It's cool but I worry about a 'Vancouverization' of Seattle with too many bland glass condos...

Same here. I love Vancouver's density, but never envied its architectural approach. A Bulgarian friend of mine told me while looking for a home in the West End (it's less steel-and-glass, but similar basic idea) that the neighbourhood reminded her of a Soviet apartment block. Yech.

Rogue Linguist · September 24th, 2012, 09:47 AM

Boston-based GID to build 39-story apartment tower near Amazon HQ

By LYNN PORTER

Journal Staff Reporter

Next spring, GID of Boston plans to start building a 39-story, 355-unit apartment tower in Seattle's Denny Triangle near Amazon.com's planned new campus.

The 355 units will be larger and more upscale than other downtown apartments, aimed at both tech workers and empty nesters. Next spring, GID of Boston plans to start building a 39-story, 355-unit apartment tower in Seattle's Denny Triangle near Amazon.com's planned new campus.

http://www.djc.com/news/ae/12045289.html

LCIII · September 24th, 2012, 04:11 PM

CityView Jim · September 24th, 2012, 05:50 PM

Like armies closing in to pounce! Via6 from the Southwest. Insignia from the Northwest. Unnamed 39-story on 8th from the Southeast. Who will close in on Amazon from the ample and open East-Northeast?

CrazyAboutCities · September 24th, 2012, 06:37 PM

Love night rendering!!!

LCIII · September 24th, 2012, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CityView Jim

Like armies closing in to pounce! Via6 from the Southwest. Insignia from the Northwest. Unnamed 39-story on 8th from the Southeast. Who will close in on Amazon from the ample and open East-Northeast?

I know! It's exciting!

SeattleRedhawk86 · September 24th, 2012, 09:14 PM

It's amazing to know how much this area has developed since the US Courthouse was erected in 2004. I'm excited to see it continue to grow within the next 3 to 5 years.

RMacherat · September 24th, 2012, 11:31 PM

One might even suspect it's been a concerted effort to surround the {deleted} of a courthouse and make it all but invisible to visitors.

cpm_seattle · September 26th, 2012, 05:05 AM

Hey! Be nice to my courthouse. We worked long and hard on that project. Lots more to it than meets the eye. It is much more technical and complicated than a high-rise apartment or condo building. Believe me, I've worked on both types of projects (4 federal courthouses and several high-rise residential projects -- amongst hundreds of others). Architectural complaints should be directed to NBBJ and/or GSA Arctic Region. But I suppose it is too late for that!

October 11, 2002, L20 deck:

JiminyCricket · September 26th, 2012, 05:37 AM

^That's awesome! I remember when they painted the space needle orange for the 40th anniversary. I can't believe it's been 10 years already and the 50th anniversary. 2002 seems like a couple years ago to me.

LCIII · September 26th, 2012, 06:31 AM

I don't get the hate for the courthouse. I think it's quite handsome.

Matt the Engineer · September 26th, 2012, 06:45 AM

My only problem with it is the mostly useless (though beautiful) plaza out front. Though I blame our wasteful land use code for that, not the architects.

cameronrex · September 26th, 2012, 06:58 AM

What's wrong with the plaza? It's more like a small park. What should be there instead?

CrazyAboutCities · September 26th, 2012, 07:01 AM

I like the courthouse. It is very different looking skyscraper compared to many others.

September 24th, 2012, 09:47 AM	#28
Rogue Linguist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,677 Likes (Received): 63	Boston-based GID to build 39-story apartment tower near Amazon HQ Boston-based GID to build 39-story apartment tower near Amazon HQ By LYNN PORTER Journal Staff Reporter Next spring, GID of Boston plans to start building a 39-story, 355-unit apartment tower in Seattle's Denny Triangle near Amazon.com's planned new campus. The 355 units will be larger and more upscale than other downtown apartments, aimed at both tech workers and empty nesters. Next spring, GID of Boston plans to start building a 39-story, 355-unit apartment tower in Seattle's Denny Triangle near Amazon.com's planned new campus. http://www.djc.com/news/ae/12045289.html __________________ Cot-Caught Merged and Proud

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September 21st, 2011, 05:46 AM	#21
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,871 Likes (Received): 64	^thats too bad. I remember this vividly from when I was very young. My dad and I always went there and enjoyed the vintage vehicles. Oh well.

September 22nd, 2012, 06:21 PM	#24
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,332 Likes (Received): 17	Can't wait for this beautiful tower to start construction sometime in early 2013!

September 22nd, 2012, 06:24 PM	#25
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,871 Likes (Received): 64	I'm with you on that! It's the proposed apartment tower I'd most like to live in. These tenants are going to have a front row seat to all the development in the Clise area of the Denny Triangle!

September 22nd, 2012, 10:47 PM	#26
RMacherat Buy used books Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,742 Likes (Received): 92	These beauties do not take up much room at all. It'd be nice to see them try again to put some on a few of our triangles.

September 24th, 2012, 04:11 PM	#29
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,871 Likes (Received): 64

September 24th, 2012, 05:50 PM	#30
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,965 Likes (Received): 64	Like armies closing in to pounce! Via6 from the Southwest. Insignia from the Northwest. Unnamed 39-story on 8th from the Southeast. Who will close in on Amazon from the ample and open East-Northeast?

September 24th, 2012, 06:37 PM	#31
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,332 Likes (Received): 17	Love night rendering!!!

September 24th, 2012, 09:14 PM	#33
SeattleRedhawk86 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 232 Likes (Received): 14	It's amazing to know how much this area has developed since the US Courthouse was erected in 2004. I'm excited to see it continue to grow within the next 3 to 5 years.

September 24th, 2012, 11:31 PM	#34
RMacherat Buy used books Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,742 Likes (Received): 92	One might even suspect it's been a concerted effort to surround the {deleted} of a courthouse and make it all but invisible to visitors.

September 26th, 2012, 05:05 AM	#35
cpm_seattle On Schedule Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 171 Likes (Received): 2	Hey! Be nice to my courthouse. We worked long and hard on that project. Lots more to it than meets the eye. It is much more technical and complicated than a high-rise apartment or condo building. Believe me, I've worked on both types of projects (4 federal courthouses and several high-rise residential projects -- amongst hundreds of others). Architectural complaints should be directed to NBBJ and/or GSA Arctic Region. But I suppose it is too late for that! October 11, 2002, L20 deck:

September 26th, 2012, 05:37 AM	#36
JiminyCricket Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 474 Likes (Received): 36	^That's awesome! I remember when they painted the space needle orange for the 40th anniversary. I can't believe it's been 10 years already and the 50th anniversary. 2002 seems like a couple years ago to me.

September 26th, 2012, 06:31 AM	#37
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,871 Likes (Received): 64	I don't get the hate for the courthouse. I think it's quite handsome.

September 26th, 2012, 06:45 AM	#38
Matt the Engineer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,093 Likes (Received): 94	My only problem with it is the mostly useless (though beautiful) plaza out front. Though I blame our wasteful land use code for that, not the architects.

September 26th, 2012, 06:58 AM	#39
cameronrex Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 489 Likes (Received): 32	What's wrong with the plaza? It's more like a small park. What should be there instead?

September 26th, 2012, 07:01 AM	#40
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,332 Likes (Received): 17	I like the courthouse. It is very different looking skyscraper compared to many others.