Bellevue: Lincoln Square II - Page 2

Skian · April 3rd, 2008, 08:33 PM

Spire? looks more like a fin on a fish...........

atleast it isnt a flat top.........

I think the red accents are interesting, to play off of the BAM.

CityView Jim · April 4th, 2008, 02:54 AM

I'm excited to see this and across the street (next phase of Bellevue Square) break ground. When are the dates???!!!

After this addition, I wonder if Kemper will work the other two corners of Bellevue Square. They're so off the beaten path though.

CrazyAboutCities · April 6th, 2008, 12:53 AM

Love the rendering of Lincoln Square II! They're sexy!!! I only have one concern about this project. It is seems like they didn't leave some room for Bellevue Art Museum for future expansion.

Backstrom · April 6th, 2008, 01:00 AM

No, but since BAM moved out of Bell Square, they've settled in comfortably. Someone was bound to purchase the old Safeway land, if not Kemper. I'm sure it was not unexpected.

CrazyAboutCities · April 6th, 2008, 01:04 AM

Are you sure that BAM moved out? I saw them last three weeks ago but I didn't go inside BAM. BAM building still in the rendering.

Backstrom · April 6th, 2008, 01:14 AM

No, I was referring to the BAM's move out of the 3rd floor of Bellevue Square a few years ago.

CrazyAboutCities · April 6th, 2008, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Backstrom

No, I was referring to the BAM's move out of the 3rd floor of Bellevue Square a few years ago.

Oh ok.

BellevueBoy · April 6th, 2008, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyAboutCities

Love the rendering of Lincoln Square II! They're sexy!!! I only have one concern about this project. It is seems like they didn't leave some room for Bellevue Art Museum for future expansion.

The odds of BAM closing up shop are better than it ever expanding. Does anyone even go there? I feel like it's such a waste of prime property, maybe Kemper can buy them out and they can relocate to the Ashwood district.

CrazyAboutCities · April 6th, 2008, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BellevueBoy

The odds of BAM closing up shop are better than it ever expanding. Does anyone even go there? I feel like it's such a waste of prime property, maybe Kemper can buy them out and they can relocate to the Ashwood district.

True. I'm feeling guilty for haven't had chance to visit BAM yet. I meant I visit SAM and another museums more often. I should make time to check BAM out next time I am in Bellevue.

bgwah · April 6th, 2008, 03:50 AM

BAM's building is an ugly waste of space. Tear that mofo down and put that pedestrian corridor to use.

CityView Jim · April 7th, 2008, 12:44 AM

Better still, build a signature restaurant there. Make this the gateway to a restaurant row along the pedestrian corridor and make it all a part of Lincoln Square I/II (for parking). The Galleria people would love this as I wonder how many peds really use this access.

NW Mike · April 7th, 2008, 02:23 AM

I have been to BAM and I think its great for the neighborhood. Beautiful art is always better than more retail!

CityView Jim · April 7th, 2008, 06:16 AM

Agreed. I just feel it deserves a better location with REAL room to grow. Over by the library sounds great. Slowly make that an arts district.

Backstrom · April 7th, 2008, 09:32 AM

Only problem is no one wants an arts district. No good arguing about it. It's not going to move, so we might as well fuse arts/retail/entertainment into Kemper Kingdom.

Puertalian · April 7th, 2008, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgwah

BAM's building is an ugly waste of space. Tear that mofo down and put that pedestrian corridor to use.

Yeah, hate to say it, but i dont like stephen holls work at all.

BellevueBoy · April 24th, 2008, 05:35 AM

DowntownBellevue.com reported that there is talk that Ritz Carlton will operate the hotel portion of this project. Take this with a grain of salt though because that site doesn't have too much credibility.

With Safeway about two months from moving out and this project moving through the city's design review, I expect to hear an announcement this summer about tenants and a start date. Still crossing my fingers for a SAKS store.

Skian · April 24th, 2008, 07:05 AM

I was thinking the Ritz would be the hotel component in The Bellevue, across the street.

horatio_the_hermit · April 25th, 2008, 11:07 AM

Does the ritz do anything with fewer than 100 rooms. The bellevue is supposed to be around 46 rooms.

Skian · April 26th, 2008, 07:22 AM

I thought the Bellevue hotel was going to be much larger. It was to be 5 floors in a 3/4 of a circle curve open on the inside to an open air auto court

horatio_the_hermit · April 27th, 2008, 01:33 AM

perhaps it was 64 rooms?

April 7th, 2008, 02:23 AM	#32
NW Mike Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle,Bellevue,Everett Posts: 958 Likes (Received): 43	I have been to BAM and I think its great for the neighborhood. Beautiful art is always better than more retail! __________________ The less you know on any given subject, the more in-depth you can debate that subject.

April 25th, 2008, 11:07 AM	#38
horatio_the_hermit Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 215 Likes (Received): 1	Does the ritz do anything with fewer than 100 rooms. The bellevue is supposed to be around 46 rooms. __________________ We are the trash of Factoria. Our colors clash in Factoria. Grow a moustache in Factoria. We all get smashed in Factoria.

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April 3rd, 2008, 08:33 PM	#21
Skian Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 52 Likes (Received): 0	Spire? looks more like a fin on a fish........... atleast it isnt a flat top......... I think the red accents are interesting, to play off of the BAM.

April 4th, 2008, 02:54 AM	#22
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,941 Likes (Received): 61	I'm excited to see this and across the street (next phase of Bellevue Square) break ground. When are the dates???!!! After this addition, I wonder if Kemper will work the other two corners of Bellevue Square. They're so off the beaten path though.

April 6th, 2008, 12:53 AM	#23
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,328 Likes (Received): 15	Love the rendering of Lincoln Square II! They're sexy!!! I only have one concern about this project. It is seems like they didn't leave some room for Bellevue Art Museum for future expansion.

April 6th, 2008, 01:00 AM	#24
Backstrom Neanderthal Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 963 Likes (Received): 0	No, but since BAM moved out of Bell Square, they've settled in comfortably. Someone was bound to purchase the old Safeway land, if not Kemper. I'm sure it was not unexpected.

April 6th, 2008, 01:04 AM	#25
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,328 Likes (Received): 15	Are you sure that BAM moved out? I saw them last three weeks ago but I didn't go inside BAM. BAM building still in the rendering.

April 6th, 2008, 01:14 AM	#26
Backstrom Neanderthal Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 963 Likes (Received): 0	No, I was referring to the BAM's move out of the 3rd floor of Bellevue Square a few years ago.

April 6th, 2008, 03:50 AM	#30
bgwah honk!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,733 Likes (Received): 76	BAM's building is an ugly waste of space. Tear that mofo down and put that pedestrian corridor to use.

April 7th, 2008, 12:44 AM	#31
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,941 Likes (Received): 61	Better still, build a signature restaurant there. Make this the gateway to a restaurant row along the pedestrian corridor and make it all a part of Lincoln Square I/II (for parking). The Galleria people would love this as I wonder how many peds really use this access.

April 7th, 2008, 06:16 AM	#33
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,941 Likes (Received): 61	Agreed. I just feel it deserves a better location with REAL room to grow. Over by the library sounds great. Slowly make that an arts district.

April 7th, 2008, 09:32 AM	#34
Backstrom Neanderthal Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 963 Likes (Received): 0	Only problem is no one wants an arts district. No good arguing about it. It's not going to move, so we might as well fuse arts/retail/entertainment into Kemper Kingdom.

April 24th, 2008, 05:35 AM	#36
BellevueBoy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,058 Likes (Received): 0	DowntownBellevue.com reported that there is talk that Ritz Carlton will operate the hotel portion of this project. Take this with a grain of salt though because that site doesn't have too much credibility. With Safeway about two months from moving out and this project moving through the city's design review, I expect to hear an announcement this summer about tenants and a start date. Still crossing my fingers for a SAKS store.

April 24th, 2008, 07:05 AM	#37
Skian Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 52 Likes (Received): 0	I was thinking the Ritz would be the hotel component in The Bellevue, across the street.

April 26th, 2008, 07:22 AM	#39
Skian Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 52 Likes (Received): 0	I thought the Bellevue hotel was going to be much larger. It was to be 5 floors in a 3/4 of a circle curve open on the inside to an open air auto court