Federal Way/Auburn/Kent Development News - Page 16

LCIII · April 12th, 2012, 09:08 AM

April 12, 2012

Federal Way plans RFQ for Civic Center property
By MARC STILES
Journal Staff

The developers of Crystal Palace missed a deadline to execute a deal with the city, so Federal Way officials have turned their attention to a site across the street.
Federal Way officials are waiting for investors to step forward with the money for an ambitious project called Crystal Palace, so they've turned their focus to a site nearby where they're planning a performing arts and conference center.

Matt the Engineer · April 12th, 2012, 06:30 PM

Fun looking building. You'd have to have a lot of faith in the structural engineers when an earthquake starts though...

Reminds me of a design I saw once (sorry, my search skills have failed me) where a massive building was cantilevered over a plaza. There's something not relaxing about sitting under a building that looks like it's going to tip over.

This wasn't it, but it gives the same feeling. Just imagine a much taller building, with seating designed under the cantilever.

Capitol Hill · April 12th, 2012, 06:40 PM

Well, Citigroup Tower in midtown Manhattan is virtually on stilts, I have no problem walking through the plaza underneath. Although the supports for it are massive, it might be more psychologically reassuring.

LCIII · April 12th, 2012, 07:17 PM

I've heard people freak out about the Rainier Tower downtown for the same reason. I don't worry about it.

mhays · April 12th, 2012, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capitol Hill

Well, Citigroup Tower in midtown Manhattan is virtually on stilts, I have no problem walking through the plaza underneath. Although the supports for it are massive, it might be more psychologically reassuring.

Yeah, until the structural engineer woke up one morning and realized that wind studies for Citicorp had only studied direct winds at each face, not angled winds. This spurred a very secret occupied structural upgrade valued in the tens of millions. Then they were interviewed for a documentary.

Capitol Hill · April 13th, 2012, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhays

Yeah, until the structural engineer woke up one morning and realized that wind studies for Citicorp had only studied direct winds at each face, not angled winds. This spurred a very secret occupied structural upgrade valued in the tens of millions. Then they were interviewed for a documentary.

Great. So now I get to freak out about Ferris wheels and citigroup tower. Anything else you'd like to add to my plate?

mhays · April 13th, 2012, 04:12 PM

Only that nothing built or renovated before a certain date is up to seismic code. And let's not talk about the state of American bridges. Or the Elliott Bay Seawall.

Matt the Engineer · April 13th, 2012, 08:23 PM

Don't forget lahars!

Ok, less of an issue for Seattle than other cities in our region, but if you see Rainier erupting it wouldn't be a terrible idea to head uphill.

Capitol Hill · April 14th, 2012, 12:11 AM

**Fashions tin foil hat** lah lah lah, I can't hear you.

Capitol Hill · April 14th, 2012, 12:12 AM

On a serious note here, is Federal Way grasping at straws with trying to get this urban center up and running?

CityView Jim · April 14th, 2012, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capitol Hill

On a serious note here, is Federal Way grasping at straws with trying to get this urban center up and running?

Oh now, weren't we saying the same thing about Bellevue 30-40 years ago. A town with a shopping center (then). Who knew it would be what it is today?

Same with Federal Way. Pretty big suburb, residentially speaking. Just looking to be more than just a bunch of shopping centers.

vrsprng · April 2nd, 2013, 10:31 PM

This is really too bad. Looks like the Korean investor lacked the cash.

Check out the link however. This looks impressive.

http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/201...or-federal-way

Plans for the development include 400 residential units, 120 hotel keys, a day spa, 18,000 square feet of conference space and over 35,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and office space.

An article in the News Tribune indicates the condo units will be about 1,000 square feet costing between $500,000 to $600,000. The developers hope to attract a 3-star hotel to the property. The project, which is expected to cost around $235 millions, is currently in the permitting process with an anticipated completion date in 2014.

alexjonlin · April 3rd, 2013, 02:59 AM

Yeah, that's from a long time ago, not gonna happen.

Tespia · April 3rd, 2013, 04:04 AM

Build it in Tacoma! :P

vrsprng · April 3rd, 2013, 04:50 AM

For sure. Tacoma needs help.

LCIII · April 3rd, 2013, 02:24 PM

Why dredge up old news and old threads?

vrsprng · April 4th, 2013, 09:30 AM

Not to worry. It won't happen again. I want to please everyone here.

April 12th, 2012, 06:40 PM	#303
Capitol Hill Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,378 Likes (Received): 156	Well, Citigroup Tower in midtown Manhattan is virtually on stilts, I have no problem walking through the plaza underneath. Although the supports for it are massive, it might be more psychologically reassuring. __________________ After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF

April 14th, 2012, 12:11 AM	#309
Capitol Hill Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,378 Likes (Received): 156	Fashions tin foil hat lah lah lah, I can't hear you. __________________ After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF

April 14th, 2012, 12:12 AM	#310
Capitol Hill Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,378 Likes (Received): 156	On a serious note here, is Federal Way grasping at straws with trying to get this urban center up and running? __________________ After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF

April 2nd, 2013, 10:31 PM	#312
vrsprng VRSPRNG Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 98004 & 28269 Posts: 185 Likes (Received): 16	Highrise Condo for Federal Way This is really too bad. Looks like the Korean investor lacked the cash. Check out the link however. This looks impressive. http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/201...or-federal-way Plans for the development include 400 residential units, 120 hotel keys, a day spa, 18,000 square feet of conference space and over 35,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and office space. An article in the News Tribune indicates the condo units will be about 1,000 square feet costing between $500,000 to $600,000. The developers hope to attract a 3-star hotel to the property. The project, which is expected to cost around $235 millions, is currently in the permitting process with an anticipated completion date in 2014. __________________ Keepin' it classy since '81.

April 3rd, 2013, 04:50 AM	#315
vrsprng VRSPRNG Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 98004 & 28269 Posts: 185 Likes (Received): 16	For sure. Tacoma needs help. __________________ Keepin' it classy since '81.

April 12th, 2012, 09:08 AM	#301
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,851 Likes (Received): 59	April 12, 2012 Federal Way plans RFQ for Civic Center property By MARC STILES Journal Staff The developers of Crystal Palace missed a deadline to execute a deal with the city, so Federal Way officials have turned their attention to a site across the street. Federal Way officials are waiting for investors to step forward with the money for an ambitious project called Crystal Palace, so they've turned their focus to a site nearby where they're planning a performing arts and conference center.

April 12th, 2012, 06:30 PM	#302
Matt the Engineer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,079 Likes (Received): 88	Fun looking building. You'd have to have a lot of faith in the structural engineers when an earthquake starts though... Reminds me of a design I saw once (sorry, my search skills have failed me) where a massive building was cantilevered over a plaza. There's something not relaxing about sitting under a building that looks like it's going to tip over. This wasn't it, but it gives the same feeling. Just imagine a much taller building, with seating designed under the cantilever.

April 12th, 2012, 07:17 PM	#304
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,851 Likes (Received): 59	I've heard people freak out about the Rainier Tower downtown for the same reason. I don't worry about it.

April 13th, 2012, 04:12 PM	#307
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,351 Likes (Received): 116	Only that nothing built or renovated before a certain date is up to seismic code. And let's not talk about the state of American bridges. Or the Elliott Bay Seawall.

April 13th, 2012, 08:23 PM	#308
Matt the Engineer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,079 Likes (Received): 88	Don't forget lahars! Ok, less of an issue for Seattle than other cities in our region, but if you see Rainier erupting it wouldn't be a terrible idea to head uphill.

April 3rd, 2013, 02:59 AM	#313
alexjonlin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,248 Likes (Received): 82	Yeah, that's from a long time ago, not gonna happen.

April 3rd, 2013, 04:04 AM	#314
Tespia Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 133 Likes (Received): 16	Build it in Tacoma! :P

April 4th, 2013, 09:30 AM	#317
vrsprng VRSPRNG Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 98004 & 28269 Posts: 185 Likes (Received): 16	Not to worry. It won't happen again. I want to please everyone here. __________________ Keepin' it classy since '81.

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