Amazon's New Headquarters - Page 3

CrazyAboutCities · December 5th, 2008, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mokocoko

Wamu won't be the biggest after those 3200 layoffs happen, not even close. They'll be somewhere between Pemco insurance and Utilikilts guys.

I know that. I was wondering what is downtown Seattle's largest employer since WAMU isn't the biggest employer anymore. How many workers do Pemco Insurance have right now?

CityView Jim · December 5th, 2008, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyAboutCities

I know that. I was wondering what is downtown Seattle's largest employer since WAMU isn't the biggest employer anymore. How many workers do Pemco Insurance have right now?

This probably won't surprise anyone, but the largest employer in the city of Seattle is the University of Washington (28,000+).

Seattlelife · December 5th, 2008, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by CityView Jim

This probably won't surprise anyone, but the largest employer in the city of Seattle is the University of Washington (28,000+).

I worked for them for 2.5 years

as well as being a student

CrazyAboutCities · December 5th, 2008, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CityView Jim

This probably won't surprise anyone, but the largest employer in the city of Seattle is the University of Washington (28,000+).

That sounds around right. I was talking about downtown Seattle alone.

CityView Jim · December 5th, 2008, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyAboutCities

That sounds around right. I was talking about downtown Seattle alone.

Even at that, only 4,000 of the almost 18,000 employees at Amazon work here in Seattle. We hire wherever labor is cheap.

CrazyAboutCities · December 5th, 2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CityView Jim

Even at that, only 4,000 of the almost 18,000 employees at Amazon work here in Seattle. We hire wherever labor is cheap.

That is good number of workers. Hope they will hire more when they moves to South Lake Union and economy improves.

Seasun · December 7th, 2008, 02:18 AM

from today

Grayproduct · December 7th, 2008, 11:13 PM

Does anyone know why that middle tower crane has the "hump" near the cab (whereas the others don't really), or if that kind of crane is specifically needed for anything on this project?

BoulderGrad · December 7th, 2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Grayproduct

Does anyone know why that middle tower crane has the "hump" near the cab (whereas the others don't really), or if that kind of crane is specifically needed for anything on this project?

I would imagine that gives it more load carrying capacity. Perhaps they need it for some heavy lifting?

BoulderGrad · January 24th, 2009, 09:19 PM

Didn't see anyone post these, so I figured I would(also feel free to extract pictures, I have places to go and things to do, so I couldn't get around to it):

Phase 2 (1100 Republican):
http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/G...endaID2137.pdf

Phases 3 (1001&1021 Mercer):
http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/G...endaID2135.pdf

Phase 4 (301 Boren):
http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/G...endaID2299.pdf

Phase 5 (201 Boren):
http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/G...endaID2472.pdf

mokocoko · January 24th, 2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BoulderGrad

Didn't see anyone post these, so I figured I would(also feel free to extract pictures, I have places to go and things to do, so I couldn't get around to it):

Phase 2 (1100 Republican):
http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/G...endaID2137.pdf

Phases 3 (1001&1021 Mercer):
http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/G...endaID2135.pdf

Phase 4 (301 Boren):
http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/G...endaID2299.pdf

Phase 5 (201 Boren):
http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/G...endaID2472.pdf

Those are some shrimpy little guys, but at least they look okay.

CrazyAboutCities · January 24th, 2009, 10:26 PM

Thanks, BoulderGrad! I never seen most of renderings before. I really like phase 2 building textures a lot. The rest of it remind me of Amegen headquarter campus in Thousands Oaks, California.

citruspastels · January 24th, 2009, 11:20 PM

Phase 3 is pretty depressing.

WESTSEATTLEGUY · January 25th, 2009, 12:41 AM

Phases 4 and 5 are pretty cool.

So are they only doing 1 and 2 now?

hello345 · January 25th, 2009, 01:36 AM

Wow 201 boren looks very nice! When will it begin construction?

CityView Jim · February 4th, 2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BoulderGrad

Didn't see anyone post these, so I figured I would(also feel free to extract pictures, I have places to go and things to do, so I couldn't get around to it):

Phase 2 (1100 Republican):
http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/G...endaID2137.pdf

Phases 3 (1001&1021 Mercer):
http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/G...endaID2135.pdf

Phase 4 (301 Boren):
http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/G...endaID2299.pdf

Phase 5 (201 Boren):
http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/G...endaID2472.pdf

Did you ever find the plans for Phase #1?

CityView Jim · March 20th, 2009, 08:35 PM

Crane #4 going up today on the Amazon campus. This is for the 1100 Republican Building (Phase #2). Digging continues where the Phase #3 and #4 buildings are underway. Demolition on existing structures where the final Phase #5 should begin later this Spring.

CityView Jim · April 20th, 2009, 10:21 PM

Only a year or so late, but better late than never?

http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.co...lcan_brea.html

CityView Jim · April 21st, 2009, 06:11 PM

Here's another article that includes a map of the buildings in case anyone's forgot. It appears that the final building (11 story beast) is now delayed ground-breaking until next spring. IT would be the last of the 11 and was originally slated to break ground this October. What's 6 months in THIS market?!

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm..._amazon21.html

CrazyAboutCities · April 23rd, 2009, 06:37 AM

I am not sure if you guys seen this new rendering before but I will post it here anyway.

http://www.djc.com/news/re/12005209.html?cgi=yes

January 24th, 2009, 09:19 PM	#50
BoulderGrad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,365 Likes (Received): 42	The Buildings: Didn't see anyone post these, so I figured I would(also feel free to extract pictures, I have places to go and things to do, so I couldn't get around to it): Phase 2 (1100 Republican): http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/G...endaID2137.pdf Phases 3 (1001&1021 Mercer): http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/G...endaID2135.pdf Phase 4 (301 Boren): http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/G...endaID2299.pdf Phase 5 (201 Boren): http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/G...endaID2472.pdf __________________ My shrink once said to me: "Maybe life isn't for everyone..." Last edited by BoulderGrad; January 24th, 2009 at 09:21 PM. Reason: fixed a link i posted incorrectly

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December 7th, 2008, 02:18 AM	#47
Seasun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,561 Likes (Received): 43	from today

December 7th, 2008, 11:13 PM	#48
Grayproduct Registered Abuser Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: dawghaus Posts: 443 Likes (Received): 6	Does anyone know why that middle tower crane has the "hump" near the cab (whereas the others don't really), or if that kind of crane is specifically needed for anything on this project?

January 24th, 2009, 10:26 PM	#52
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,332 Likes (Received): 17	Thanks, BoulderGrad! I never seen most of renderings before. I really like phase 2 building textures a lot. The rest of it remind me of Amegen headquarter campus in Thousands Oaks, California.

January 24th, 2009, 11:20 PM	#53
citruspastels Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 690 Likes (Received): 3	Phase 3 is pretty depressing.

January 25th, 2009, 12:41 AM	#54
WESTSEATTLEGUY Here Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle/Chicago Posts: 2,016 Likes (Received): 7	Phases 4 and 5 are pretty cool. So are they only doing 1 and 2 now?

January 25th, 2009, 01:36 AM	#55
hello345 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 367 Likes (Received): 0	Wow 201 boren looks very nice! When will it begin construction?

March 20th, 2009, 08:35 PM	#57
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,965 Likes (Received): 64	Crane #4 going up today on the Amazon campus. This is for the 1100 Republican Building (Phase #2). Digging continues where the Phase #3 and #4 buildings are underway. Demolition on existing structures where the final Phase #5 should begin later this Spring.

April 20th, 2009, 10:21 PM	#58
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,965 Likes (Received): 64	Only a year or so late, but better late than never? http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.co...lcan_brea.html

April 21st, 2009, 06:11 PM	#59
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,965 Likes (Received): 64	Here's another article that includes a map of the buildings in case anyone's forgot. It appears that the final building (11 story beast) is now delayed ground-breaking until next spring. IT would be the last of the 11 and was originally slated to break ground this October. What's 6 months in THIS market?! http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm..._amazon21.html

April 23rd, 2009, 06:37 AM	#60
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,332 Likes (Received): 17	I am not sure if you guys seen this new rendering before but I will post it here anyway. http://www.djc.com/news/re/12005209.html?cgi=yes