Seattle: 1918 8th - Page 4

TheBellevueBoss · May 3rd, 2008, 08:37 AM

this pocket of downtown is going to look sick in 2 years......plus AVA is still in the pipeline....

CityView Jim · May 3rd, 2008, 03:46 PM

Downtown crawling north. Remember when it ended at Westlake Center? Then came the Nordstrom Headquarters, Metropolitan Apartments, The Federal Courthouse, The Life Sciences Building, and The Cosmo.

But this time, far more than 5 hi-rises in the next ten years.

Rogue Linguist · May 3rd, 2008, 03:59 PM

An office building.

Rogue Linguist · May 3rd, 2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mhays

It'll be a little taller than the Westin but at lower elevation and farther back. You'll see it from West Seattle but it won't stand out.

Where do you get your harmoniously onceptual and practical apprehension of construction and architecture? I only wish I could predict how this building would look from afar. I would simply say, "office stick on a skyline", based on its renderings. Enough alliteration, at least. Reminds me of sticking sticks of butter into the butter pump at the local cinema where I work.

CityView Jim · May 3rd, 2008, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogue Linguist

Where do you get your harmoniously onceptual and practical apprehension of construction and architecture? I only wish I could predict how this building would look from afar. I would simply say, "office stick on a skyline", based on its renderings. Enough alliteration, at least. Reminds me of sticking sticks of butter into the butter pump at the local cinema where I work.

And another piece of the puzzle falls into place. But seriously, don't let a building ruin your day. Find joy in life (and your job) and you'll live longer and happier.

Mail me the nickel you owe me.

Mtoes · May 3rd, 2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CityView Jim

I have another 'question for anyone in the know.' Do I have too many?!

Are they going to remove that big pile of dirt under the trailers to the right side? Was it left there to keep the Cosmo from tipping over? Love to know why, what, and if.

http://oxblue.com/pro/open/?webPath=sellen/1918eighth

When they reach the top of the hole, they will then excavate that portion back down to the bottom. They had to do a benched excavation due to the close proximity of the cosmo building and utilities in the alley.

Dancer · May 3rd, 2008, 10:52 PM

Thats kinda cool. I had always assumed they would just leave it like that.

JiminyCricket · May 5th, 2008, 08:44 PM

ha. There's a mayflower moving van in the webcam right now at the cosmo's loading dock. I wonder if somebody saw how close this building is going to be from their window and decided; "f that, i'm out. peace!"

Seasun · May 6th, 2008, 02:50 AM

Check out current for sale prices in the Cosmopolitan (where the moving van was) I think you'll see some of the best prices downtown if you can't/don't want to pay more AND don't mind looking at the side of another building.

mhays · May 6th, 2008, 02:56 AM

I'd seriously consider that if I wasn't buying somewhere else. It'll be one of the quietest places around, the lack of view isn't a problem for me, and the neighborhood is improving quickly.

SJM · May 13th, 2008, 04:38 AM

The core is really rising fast!

velciane · June 12th, 2008, 06:02 AM

Wow the core has really shot up quick on this one.

XiaoBai · June 12th, 2008, 01:30 PM

Nice! Any possibility that someone could provide pictures? Considering that this is currently the tallest building in the city under construction, I'm surprised what little attention we've been giving this project.

CityView Jim · June 12th, 2008, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XiaoBai

Nice! Any possibility that someone could provide pictures? Considering that this is currently the tallest building in the city under construction, I'm surprised what little attention we've been giving this project.

You can watch progress here:

http://oxblue.com/pro/open/?webPath=sellen/1918eighth

XiaoBai · June 21st, 2008, 10:20 AM

^
This is going up real fast! The core is already notably higher than it was when I first checked out that link on the 12th.

CityView Jim · June 21st, 2008, 06:27 PM

It seems obvious that this will be steel construction so it will probably go as fast as West 8th is. To be honest, West 8th's dig seemed to take forever while this one went pretty quickly. Good news is that as the elevator core rises (and they wait to start steel until it tops out core-wise, they can be finishing the other half of the parking garage.

Notice, too, that the camera has moved up again!
http://oxblue.com/pro/open/?webPath=sellen/1918eighth

zappa · June 22nd, 2008, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XiaoBai

Nice! Any possibility that someone could provide pictures? Considering that this is currently the tallest building in the city under construction, I'm surprised what little attention we've been giving this project.

I think there is not a lot of enthusiasm for this one. It's a basic, boring ole skyscraper..boxy, flat topped, yawn.....

XiaoBai · June 22nd, 2008, 01:13 PM

^
Yeah, the lack of enthusiasm about the design is no big surprise (IDX in box form), just the same, it's a 500 footer going up in an area that could definitely use one.

mhays · June 22nd, 2008, 08:50 PM

Yes, its height makes a "fringe CBD" neighborhood feel like "core CBD".

velciane · June 22nd, 2008, 10:56 PM

I think this building will turn out much better looking then the renders give it credit... look at its sister tower next to it. I love the design and colors.

May 3rd, 2008, 03:59 PM	#63
Rogue Linguist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,694 Likes (Received): 69	An office building. __________________ Cot-Caught Merged and Proud

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Dancer Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,008 Likes (Received): 27	Thats kinda cool. I had always assumed they would just leave it like that. __________________ - Flickr - facebook - Urban Photo Set -

June 12th, 2008, 01:30 PM	#73
XiaoBai 逍遥法外 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Shanghai上海 Posts: 708 Likes (Received): 1	Nice! Any possibility that someone could provide pictures? Considering that this is currently the tallest building in the city under construction, I'm surprised what little attention we've been giving this project. __________________ 知之为知之，不知为不知

June 21st, 2008, 10:20 AM	#75
XiaoBai 逍遥法外 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Shanghai上海 Posts: 708 Likes (Received): 1	^ This is going up real fast! The core is already notably higher than it was when I first checked out that link on the 12th. __________________ 知之为知之，不知为不知

June 22nd, 2008, 01:13 PM	#78
XiaoBai 逍遥法外 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Shanghai上海 Posts: 708 Likes (Received): 1	^ Yeah, the lack of enthusiasm about the design is no big surprise (IDX in box form), just the same, it's a 500 footer going up in an area that could definitely use one. __________________ 知之为知之，不知为不知

May 3rd, 2008, 08:37 AM	#61
TheBellevueBoss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 881 Likes (Received): 0	this pocket of downtown is going to look sick in 2 years......plus AVA is still in the pipeline....

May 3rd, 2008, 03:46 PM	#62
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,039 Likes (Received): 79	Downtown crawling north. Remember when it ended at Westlake Center? Then came the Nordstrom Headquarters, Metropolitan Apartments, The Federal Courthouse, The Life Sciences Building, and The Cosmo. But this time, far more than 5 hi-rises in the next ten years.

May 5th, 2008, 08:44 PM	#68
JiminyCricket Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 495 Likes (Received): 45	ha. There's a mayflower moving van in the webcam right now at the cosmo's loading dock. I wonder if somebody saw how close this building is going to be from their window and decided; "f that, i'm out. peace!"

May 6th, 2008, 02:50 AM	#69
Seasun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,598 Likes (Received): 48	Check out current for sale prices in the Cosmopolitan (where the moving van was) I think you'll see some of the best prices downtown if you can't/don't want to pay more AND don't mind looking at the side of another building.

May 6th, 2008, 02:56 AM	#70
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,461 Likes (Received): 125	I'd seriously consider that if I wasn't buying somewhere else. It'll be one of the quietest places around, the lack of view isn't a problem for me, and the neighborhood is improving quickly.

May 13th, 2008, 04:38 AM	#71
SJM Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,233 Likes (Received): 3	The core is really rising fast!

June 12th, 2008, 06:02 AM	#72
velciane Seattle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 609 Likes (Received): 14	Wow the core has really shot up quick on this one.

June 21st, 2008, 06:27 PM	#76
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,039 Likes (Received): 79	It seems obvious that this will be steel construction so it will probably go as fast as West 8th is. To be honest, West 8th's dig seemed to take forever while this one went pretty quickly. Good news is that as the elevator core rises (and they wait to start steel until it tops out core-wise, they can be finishing the other half of the parking garage. Notice, too, that the camera has moved up again! http://oxblue.com/pro/open/?webPath=sellen/1918eighth

June 22nd, 2008, 08:50 PM	#79
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,461 Likes (Received): 125	Yes, its height makes a "fringe CBD" neighborhood feel like "core CBD".

June 22nd, 2008, 10:56 PM	#80
velciane Seattle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 609 Likes (Received): 14	I think this building will turn out much better looking then the renders give it credit... look at its sister tower next to it. I love the design and colors.

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