8th & Seneca (SEA) - Page 4

Ginkgo · January 28th, 2012, 06:36 AM

This is great! Those decrepid ruins have been an eyesore for long enough. Only the name--Seneca Apartment Community--has to go.

Rogue Linguist · January 28th, 2012, 10:24 PM

Beautiful building. They should just call it "Seneca Tower".

mSeattle · January 29th, 2012, 07:42 PM

I like it. Thought I prefer the blue glass over the grey.

CityView Jim · February 29th, 2012, 03:32 AM

Here's the latest on design review. Caution: big ass file, but lots and lots of renderings. Very geometricly presented too. This one will be a nice fit for the neighborhood:

http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/G...endaID3514.pdf

SJM · February 29th, 2012, 04:36 AM

Its definitely going to add some height to the area.

LCIII · February 29th, 2012, 05:46 AM

I love this project more and more!

xyagentguy · February 29th, 2012, 07:31 AM

I thought the original concepts had a chicer look, but this one is definitely unique, I'll give it that. I could go for a new color scheme, but the angles are quite interesting.

NW Mike · March 2nd, 2012, 08:27 PM

This is a great addition to first hill...

Image courtesy Seattle Gov

LCIII · March 2nd, 2012, 08:34 PM

Love it, but I'd honestly support almost anything that comes in at 300' on that side of I-5!

Seattlelife · March 2nd, 2012, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LCIII

Love it, but I'd honestly support almost anything that comes in at 300' on that side of I-5!

Agreed. I can't wait to drive along I-5 with this and 815 Pine across the freeway from each other!

Capitol Hill · March 2nd, 2012, 09:11 PM

I know this is a longshot, but...with more residential being constructed in the area, and many people using the convention center as a pass through to downtown, does anybody see the retail portion of the convention center being more neighborhood commercial services? Wine merchabts, drugstore, etc?

The retail in the center has always been kind of sad to me.

cityviewer · March 2nd, 2012, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capitol Hill

I know this is a longshot, but...with more residential being constructed in the area, and many people using the convention center as a pass through to downtown, does anybody see the retail portion of the convention center being more neighborhood commercial services? Wine merchabts, drugstore, etc?

The retail in the center has always been kind of sad to me.

'cept that Cyberdogs
http://www.cyber-dogs.com/

(mmmm, cyberdogs)

Matt the Engineer · March 2nd, 2012, 11:20 PM

+1

Capitol Hill · March 2nd, 2012, 11:44 PM

Is cyberdogs really good? I always walk by it and think 'thats kind of odd...'

Matt the Engineer · March 3rd, 2012, 12:34 AM

Very odd. But that's what I like about the place. Check out the menu. You basically get a strange and interesting ethnic meal served on a vegitarian hot dog.

Rogue Linguist · March 3rd, 2012, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capitol Hill

I know this is a longshot, but...with more residential being constructed in the area, and many people using the convention center as a pass through to downtown, does anybody see the retail portion of the convention center being more neighborhood commercial services? Wine merchabts, drugstore, etc?

The retail in the center has always been kind of sad to me.

I know, right? First Hill retail is virtually nonexistent. I always imagined Madison being the main thoroughfare, but, nope, it's really just hospital lobbies and a few banks. First Hill needs a neighbourhood retail thoroughfare.

Rogue Linguist · March 3rd, 2012, 03:19 AM

Oh wait you mean the convention center. well that too. The retail inside that thing is kind of pathetic too.

Rogue Linguist · March 3rd, 2012, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capitol Hill

Is cyberdogs really good? I always walk by it and think 'thats kind of odd...'

It's really good. You can buy these huge vegetarian hotdogs there and also use the Internet, as you probably are already aware. But also I've met the owner a few times and she's this very warm and welcoming middle-aged lady. Love that place.

zappa · March 3rd, 2012, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue Linguist

Oh wait you mean the convention center. well that too. The retail inside that thing is kind of pathetic too.

Whenever I'm doing business at the Convention Center I always go to 'JUICE IT' which is now on the 2nd floor. Great fresh food..all kinds of Juice combos of course but also sandwiches and great rice bowl combos. It's got great light set inside the glass 'cubes'

SteveM · March 3rd, 2012, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue Linguist

I know, right? First Hill retail is virtually nonexistent. I always imagined Madison being the main thoroughfare, but, nope, it's really just hospital lobbies and a few banks. First Hill needs a neighbourhood retail thoroughfare.

Yeah, you'd sort of expect Madison to have the retail, but it's pretty pedestrian-unfriendly. The sidewalks are too narrow and the traffic can be intense.

First Hill is weird. It has more high-rises than some downtowns (compare First Hill to, say, Colorado Springs downtown), yet maintains leafiness and relatively little retail.

January 28th, 2012, 06:36 AM	#61
Ginkgo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 395 Likes (Received): 63	This is great! Those decrepid ruins have been an eyesore for long enough. Only the name--Seneca Apartment Community--has to go. __________________ Big Green Chauvanist

January 28th, 2012, 10:24 PM	#62
Rogue Linguist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,670 Likes (Received): 59	Beautiful building. They should just call it "Seneca Tower". __________________ Cot-Caught Merged and Proud

January 29th, 2012, 07:42 PM	#63
mSeattle Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 807 Likes (Received): 11	I like it. Thought I prefer the blue glass over the grey. __________________ *Too Much DOUBT - Troy Davis ExecutionYOU are Commander In Chief* of your body. Remember Bradley Manning.**

March 2nd, 2012, 08:27 PM	#68
NW Mike Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle,Bellevue,Everett Posts: 958 Likes (Received): 43	This is a great addition to first hill... Image courtesy Seattle Gov __________________ The less you know on any given subject, the more in-depth you can debate that subject. Last edited by NW Mike; March 5th, 2012 at 10:43 AM.

March 2nd, 2012, 09:11 PM	#71
Capitol Hill Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,378 Likes (Received): 156	I know this is a longshot, but...with more residential being constructed in the area, and many people using the convention center as a pass through to downtown, does anybody see the retail portion of the convention center being more neighborhood commercial services? Wine merchabts, drugstore, etc? The retail in the center has always been kind of sad to me. __________________ After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF

February 29th, 2012, 03:32 AM	#64
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,941 Likes (Received): 61	Here's the latest on design review. Caution: big ass file, but lots and lots of renderings. Very geometricly presented too. This one will be a nice fit for the neighborhood: http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/G...endaID3514.pdf

February 29th, 2012, 04:36 AM	#65
SJM Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,234 Likes (Received): 3	Its definitely going to add some height to the area.

February 29th, 2012, 05:46 AM	#66
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,849 Likes (Received): 59	I love this project more and more!

February 29th, 2012, 07:31 AM	#67
xyagentguy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 219 Likes (Received): 5	I thought the original concepts had a chicer look, but this one is definitely unique, I'll give it that. I could go for a new color scheme, but the angles are quite interesting.

March 2nd, 2012, 08:34 PM	#69
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,849 Likes (Received): 59	Love it, but I'd honestly support almost anything that comes in at 300' on that side of I-5!

March 2nd, 2012, 11:20 PM	#73
Matt the Engineer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,079 Likes (Received): 88	+1

March 2nd, 2012, 11:44 PM	#74
Capitol Hill Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,378 Likes (Received): 156	Is cyberdogs really good? I always walk by it and think 'thats kind of odd...' __________________ After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF

March 3rd, 2012, 12:34 AM	#75
Matt the Engineer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,079 Likes (Received): 88	Very odd. But that's what I like about the place. Check out the menu. You basically get a strange and interesting ethnic meal served on a vegitarian hot dog.

March 3rd, 2012, 03:19 AM	#77
Rogue Linguist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,670 Likes (Received): 59	Oh wait you mean the convention center. well that too. The retail inside that thing is kind of pathetic too. __________________ Cot-Caught Merged and Proud

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