Tacoma Development News - Page 4

JacobR · March 15th, 2008, 11:26 PM

Just think of all of the historic buildings they torn down to build that thing.

There is even a larger garage that looks the same a few blocks north on Pacific Ave. The city wants to tear that one down and have a large project put in its place.

mhays · March 16th, 2008, 05:51 AM

Good idea. That northern garage is blight, right where there should be major activity.

USAPatriot · March 16th, 2008, 08:01 PM

I will have brand new images of Seattle once I finish uploading picks of Alki in the AJM STUDIOS Northwest Photo Journey. When I say images, I mean way over 50 new images from downtown and variosu areas i nthe city! Look forward to showing you all!

JacobR · March 17th, 2008, 06:05 PM

Project Updates:

Downtown

Stadium District / St. Helens Neighborhood:

Hanna Heights: Complete. Condo to Apartment
505 Broadway: Under Construction
Granville Condos: Complete
Bella on Broadway Apartments: Complete
The Metropolitan Apartments Phase II: Under Construction (move in June 1st 2008)
One St. Helens Apartments: Complete
The Ansonia Condos: Under Conversion
The Elks Temple : For Sale. See TNT Story
The Walker Condos: Under Conversion - Maxwell's the restaurant on the 1st floors should be open in April!
Stadium302 : Under Construction. High End Condos overlooking Stadium High School and the Stadium Bowl

Theater District / Downtown Core/ Foss Waterway/ UWT/Dome District:

Marcato Condos: Complete
Villagio Aparments : Under Construction / Complete
MidTown Lofts: Under Construction
The Mecca: Under Conversion. Great History: first Hotel, then Adult Theater, now Condos
The Esplanade: Under Construction
Old City Hall: Sale Pending. Offices, planned to be converted to condos, then to Class A Offices, then for sale, now sale pending to be class A offices.
The Roberson Condos: Complete
Pacific Plaza: Under Construction. Parking Garage w/ Retail to Class A Office with Parking and Retail Rehab. Multi-State corporation said to be moving their HQ next year to office space.
Luzon Building: Deal Closed 3/14/08 Construction to start by end of April.
Ford Building and Cresent Ballroom: Under Construction. Future HQ of TRA Medical Imaging
Hotel Murano: Officially Hotel Murano as of 03/08. Lots of Art and Worldwide media attention.
UWT Assembly Hall : Under Construction
Brewery District Hotel : Planning stages. New Design 03/08
Court 17 Apartments : Complete. On UWT Campus but open to all.
Hunt-Mottet Lofts: Warehouse Rehab Complete
Urban Waters :Research Facility. Design Phase. LEED Platinum (highest possible)
LeMay America's Car Museum: Ground breaking planned for 2008. Tacoma Dome parking lot

Hilltop / McCarver Neighborhood :

Hillcrest Apartments: Under Construction
Chelsea Heights : Under Construction. Condo to Apartments
27th Street Station Condos: Under Conversion
City Steps: Complete
McCarver Village: Phases Under Construction / Complete
Metro Homes: Under Construction / Complete
Lexington Square: Under Construction
Element 20: Under Construction
Bella View Townhomes: Under Construction
HighRidge Townhomes Phase 2: Under Construction

Ruston / Pt. Defiance:

Point Ruston : Under Construction. Planned waterfront community of 800+ condos, Silver Cloud Inn, and retail.
Ruston Point Condos : Conversion Complete
The Commencement : Under Construction
Village at the Pointe : Conversion Complete
The Cove : Under Conversion

Tacoma Mall :

Apex Apartments and Condos: Complete
"Townhome City": West of the mall there must be at least 50 townhome projects.

citruspastels · March 17th, 2008, 08:10 PM

WOW! Great list! Thanks for the updates. I had no idea there was so much activity in Tacoma right now.

Puertalian · March 18th, 2008, 04:29 AM

wow thanxs! i wasnt sure what that one in the UWT actually was.

NW Mike · March 18th, 2008, 05:50 PM

great update!

***Bond James Bond*** · March 19th, 2008, 08:09 AM

Added Jacob's list to the front page - SSP thread links, and everything.

cpm_seattle · March 24th, 2008, 11:49 PM

FWIW... (picture from July 2007):

NW Mike · March 25th, 2008, 06:12 AM

Awesome Picture!!

USAPatriot · March 27th, 2008, 11:52 PM

Great picture!!!!

Here are my latest pictures just added to the AJM STUDIOS Northwest Photo Journey!
Click image to see 100+ new images of Tacoma. My goal was to find new skyline shots of the city, and I completed my goal too.

Here are some sample pics.

Please view the full update!

JacobR · March 29th, 2008, 07:26 PM

Great pictures on what looks to be a great day!

In the first shot on this post that shows what used to be of retail downtown. I believe there are 3 former department stores in that shot. Woolworths, People's, and Rhodes.

I really like the ones you took of Downtown Tacoma from far away (L Street overpass?).
I don't know about other people but I like the skyline shots with with downtown in the background and industrial in the front. Another great shot like that is from 25th and Jefferson Ave.

Next trip you should venture more into the St. Helens Neighborhood and Stadium District. There is a lot going on there.

JacobR · March 29th, 2008, 07:49 PM

Here is the sketch for the Elk property in Downtown Tacoma. William & Dame of Portland bought it in I believe 2006. They wanted to build a tower next to the Elks building but couldn't figure out what to do with the actual Elks building. With the RE market getting tuff they decided to put the property on the market..

TNT Bizz Buzz Entry

For Sale Flyer

Here is a sketch of what the high-rise might have looked like:

Pic from Exit133.com

Some in the community are pushing for the Children's Museum of Tacoma to buy the property for a new location. I do like the idea but I would have liked to see a high-rise go in the vacant lot next door.

Black Box · March 29th, 2008, 08:13 PM

Tacoma is looking great! Jacob, I believe it is spelled R-h-o-d-e-s. It was before my time, but I always liked to think that it was named for our state flower, the Coast Rhododendron, but like most department stores, it is the family's namesake. UPS occupies the space still, no?

JacobR · March 29th, 2008, 08:19 PM

The state owns the Rhodes Center now. I belive UPS used to have their law school there but they sold that to SU or SPU years ago. Tacoma Housing Authority wants to buy the building for their offices and possible "worker housing". We love our social services down here

Its good to know our taxpayer dollars and low income families rents are going to a great cause. lol

USAPatriot · March 30th, 2008, 02:41 AM

I was beginning to worry if anyone would ever comment.

Thank you JacobR. My full Tacoma Update can be found at my site, if you have not seen it already. It's linked on the small image that says Tacoma on it.

Nice to have a local Tacoma citizen to keep us up to date, thank you.

JacobR · March 30th, 2008, 08:26 PM

The TNT had an article in todays paper updating us on the LeMay Musesum.

Looks like construction should start soon:

Hold your horsepower – for one more month. The board of the Harold E. LeMay Museum will likely vote May 2 to break ground on Phase 1 of a $100 million campus near the Tacoma Dome.

Today, three contractors who bid for the job have been selected to compete for final selection. The museum board will meet in Detroit on May 2, and along with selecting a final contractor, members will be asked to vote on a date to break ground on what now is a parking lot of the Tacoma Dome.

The end of the wait – and thus the real beginning of the museum – is nearer than ever before.

New Building Information: Click Here

Phase II Building:

pic from LeMayMuseum.org

Phase I:

Madeira says that when complete, the Phase 1 building will in itself be the world’s largest car museum.

LeMay architect Alan Grant says the 190,000-square-foot building – 400 feet long, 45 feet high and 80 feet wide on two levels – will contain a formal display area for 100 cars; a cafe; a banquet facility; two large club rooms; storage for 600 museum-owned vehicles (which will be on view to the public); 80 private storage bays paid for by collectors; classrooms; a research library and administration area; a boardroom; and a retail shop, all tied to the 3.5-acre show field where clubs and collectors can gather to share their automobile romances.

mhays · March 30th, 2008, 09:39 PM

The museum should be good for Tacoma, though it's possibly the least interesting topic on earth to me.

USAPatriot · March 31st, 2008, 01:50 AM

A car museum would be awesome! I'd love to visit that. I'll get tickets as soon as they approve of that!

Go for it Tacoma! Start a new image, and follow it.

It would be great.

Black Box · March 31st, 2008, 04:15 AM

What a handsome structure. If they ever have an exhibit with a focus on Volvos, I'm there.

March 16th, 2008, 08:01 PM	#63
USAPatriot Northwest Photo King Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,244 Likes (Received): 2	I will have brand new images of Seattle once I finish uploading picks of Alki in the AJM STUDIOS Northwest Photo Journey. When I say images, I mean way over 50 new images from downtown and variosu areas i nthe city! Look forward to showing you all! __________________ Washington State Forum Visit today!

March 17th, 2008, 06:05 PM	#64
JacobR Tacomian Since 1983 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 231 Likes (Received): 2	Project Updates: Downtown Stadium District / St. Helens Neighborhood: Hanna Heights: Complete. Condo to Apartment 505 Broadway: Under Construction Granville Condos: Complete Bella on Broadway Apartments: Complete The Metropolitan Apartments Phase II: Under Construction (move in June 1st 2008) One St. Helens Apartments: Complete The Ansonia Condos: Under Conversion The Elks Temple : For Sale. See TNT Story The Walker Condos: Under Conversion - Maxwell's the restaurant on the 1st floors should be open in April! Stadium302 : Under Construction. High End Condos overlooking Stadium High School and the Stadium Bowl Theater District / Downtown Core/ Foss Waterway/ UWT/Dome District: Marcato Condos: Complete Villagio Aparments : Under Construction / Complete MidTown Lofts: Under Construction The Mecca: Under Conversion. Great History: first Hotel, then Adult Theater, now Condos The Esplanade: Under Construction Old City Hall: Sale Pending. Offices, planned to be converted to condos, then to Class A Offices, then for sale, now sale pending to be class A offices. The Roberson Condos: Complete Pacific Plaza: Under Construction. Parking Garage w/ Retail to Class A Office with Parking and Retail Rehab. Multi-State corporation said to be moving their HQ next year to office space. Luzon Building: Deal Closed 3/14/08 Construction to start by end of April. Ford Building and Cresent Ballroom: Under Construction. Future HQ of TRA Medical Imaging Hotel Murano: Officially Hotel Murano as of 03/08. Lots of Art and Worldwide media attention. UWT Assembly Hall : Under Construction Brewery District Hotel : Planning stages. New Design 03/08 Court 17 Apartments : Complete. On UWT Campus but open to all. Hunt-Mottet Lofts: Warehouse Rehab Complete Urban Waters :Research Facility. Design Phase. LEED Platinum (highest possible) LeMay America's Car Museum: Ground breaking planned for 2008. Tacoma Dome parking lot Hilltop / McCarver Neighborhood : Hillcrest Apartments: Under Construction Chelsea Heights : Under Construction. Condo to Apartments 27th Street Station Condos: Under Conversion City Steps: Complete McCarver Village: Phases Under Construction / Complete Metro Homes: Under Construction / Complete Lexington Square: Under Construction Element 20: Under Construction Bella View Townhomes: Under Construction HighRidge Townhomes Phase 2: Under Construction Ruston / Pt. Defiance: Point Ruston : Under Construction. Planned waterfront community of 800+ condos, Silver Cloud Inn, and retail. Ruston Point Condos : Conversion Complete The Commencement : Under Construction Village at the Pointe : Conversion Complete The Cove : Under Conversion Tacoma Mall : Apex Apartments and Condos: Complete "Townhome City": West of the mall there must be at least 50 townhome projects. Last edited by JacobR; March 18th, 2008 at 06:39 AM.

March 18th, 2008, 04:29 AM	#66
Puertalian Nerd Fest '08 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tacoma/Pullman Posts: 279 Likes (Received): 0	wow thanxs! i wasnt sure what that one in the UWT actually was. __________________ GO COUGS! AAANL- American Architectural All Nighters League

March 18th, 2008, 05:50 PM	#67
NW Mike Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle,Bellevue,Everett Posts: 958 Likes (Received): 43	great update! __________________ The less you know on any given subject, the more in-depth you can debate that subject.

March 19th, 2008, 08:09 AM	#68
*Bond James Bond* Licence to kill. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Apple Maggot Quarantine Area Posts: 6,995	Added Jacob's list to the front page - SSP thread links, and everything. __________________ Please DO NOT "like" any of my posts or request "friend" status. I don't care if you like me, or my posts. Thank you. - If you do either of these more than once you will be put on my ignore list.

March 15th, 2008, 11:26 PM	#61
JacobR Tacomian Since 1983 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 231 Likes (Received): 2	Just think of all of the historic buildings they torn down to build that thing. There is even a larger garage that looks the same a few blocks north on Pacific Ave. The city wants to tear that one down and have a large project put in its place.

March 16th, 2008, 05:51 AM	#62
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,364 Likes (Received): 116	Good idea. That northern garage is blight, right where there should be major activity.

March 17th, 2008, 08:10 PM	#65
citruspastels Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 690 Likes (Received): 3	WOW! Great list! Thanks for the updates. I had no idea there was so much activity in Tacoma right now.

March 24th, 2008, 11:49 PM	#69
cpm_seattle On Schedule Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 171 Likes (Received): 1	Pano from S. 34th Street Bridge FWIW... (picture from July 2007):

March 25th, 2008, 06:12 AM	#70
NW Mike Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle,Bellevue,Everett Posts: 958 Likes (Received): 43	Awesome Picture!! __________________ The less you know on any given subject, the more in-depth you can debate that subject.

March 27th, 2008, 11:52 PM	#71
USAPatriot Northwest Photo King Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,244 Likes (Received): 2	Great picture!!!! Here are my latest pictures just added to the AJM STUDIOS Northwest Photo Journey! Click image to see 100+ new images of Tacoma. My goal was to find new skyline shots of the city, and I completed my goal too. Here are some sample pics. Please view the full update! __________________ Washington State Forum Visit today!

March 29th, 2008, 07:26 PM	#72
JacobR Tacomian Since 1983 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 231 Likes (Received): 2	Great pictures on what looks to be a great day! In the first shot on this post that shows what used to be of retail downtown. I believe there are 3 former department stores in that shot. Woolworths, People's, and Rhodes. I really like the ones you took of Downtown Tacoma from far away (L Street overpass?). I don't know about other people but I like the skyline shots with with downtown in the background and industrial in the front. Another great shot like that is from 25th and Jefferson Ave. Next trip you should venture more into the St. Helens Neighborhood and Stadium District. There is a lot going on there. Last edited by JacobR; March 29th, 2008 at 08:15 PM.

March 29th, 2008, 07:49 PM	#73
JacobR Tacomian Since 1983 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 231 Likes (Received): 2	Here is the sketch for the Elk property in Downtown Tacoma. William & Dame of Portland bought it in I believe 2006. They wanted to build a tower next to the Elks building but couldn't figure out what to do with the actual Elks building. With the RE market getting tuff they decided to put the property on the market.. TNT Bizz Buzz Entry For Sale Flyer Here is a sketch of what the high-rise might have looked like: Pic from Exit133.com Some in the community are pushing for the Children's Museum of Tacoma to buy the property for a new location. I do like the idea but I would have liked to see a high-rise go in the vacant lot next door.

March 29th, 2008, 08:13 PM	#74
Black Box Black Box Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 904 Likes (Received): 25	Tacoma is looking great! Jacob, I believe it is spelled R-h-o-d-e-s. It was before my time, but I always liked to think that it was named for our state flower, the Coast Rhododendron, but like most department stores, it is the family's namesake. UPS occupies the space still, no?

March 29th, 2008, 08:19 PM	#75
JacobR Tacomian Since 1983 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 231 Likes (Received): 2	The state owns the Rhodes Center now. I belive UPS used to have their law school there but they sold that to SU or SPU years ago. Tacoma Housing Authority wants to buy the building for their offices and possible "worker housing". We love our social services down here Its good to know our taxpayer dollars and low income families rents are going to a great cause. lol

March 30th, 2008, 02:41 AM	#76
USAPatriot Northwest Photo King Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,244 Likes (Received): 2	I was beginning to worry if anyone would ever comment. Thank you JacobR. My full Tacoma Update can be found at my site, if you have not seen it already. It's linked on the small image that says Tacoma on it. Nice to have a local Tacoma citizen to keep us up to date, thank you. __________________ Washington State Forum Visit today!

March 30th, 2008, 08:26 PM	#77
JacobR Tacomian Since 1983 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 231 Likes (Received): 2	LeMay: America's Car Museum The TNT had an article in todays paper updating us on the LeMay Musesum. Looks like construction should start soon: Hold your horsepower – for one more month. The board of the Harold E. LeMay Museum will likely vote May 2 to break ground on Phase 1 of a $100 million campus near the Tacoma Dome. Today, three contractors who bid for the job have been selected to compete for final selection. The museum board will meet in Detroit on May 2, and along with selecting a final contractor, members will be asked to vote on a date to break ground on what now is a parking lot of the Tacoma Dome. The end of the wait – and thus the real beginning of the museum – is nearer than ever before. New Building Information: Click Here Phase II Building: pic from LeMayMuseum.org Phase I: Madeira says that when complete, the Phase 1 building will in itself be the world’s largest car museum. LeMay architect Alan Grant says the 190,000-square-foot building – 400 feet long, 45 feet high and 80 feet wide on two levels – will contain a formal display area for 100 cars; a cafe; a banquet facility; two large club rooms; storage for 600 museum-owned vehicles (which will be on view to the public); 80 private storage bays paid for by collectors; classrooms; a research library and administration area; a boardroom; and a retail shop, all tied to the 3.5-acre show field where clubs and collectors can gather to share their automobile romances.

March 30th, 2008, 09:39 PM	#78
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,364 Likes (Received): 116	The museum should be good for Tacoma, though it's possibly the least interesting topic on earth to me.

March 31st, 2008, 01:50 AM	#79
USAPatriot Northwest Photo King Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,244 Likes (Received): 2	A car museum would be awesome! I'd love to visit that. I'll get tickets as soon as they approve of that! Go for it Tacoma! Start a new image, and follow it. It would be great. __________________ Washington State Forum Visit today!

March 31st, 2008, 04:15 AM	#80
Black Box Black Box Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 904 Likes (Received): 25	What a handsome structure. If they ever have an exhibit with a focus on Volvos, I'm there.

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