Amazon's New Headquarters - Page 5

WESTSEATTLEGUY · June 16th, 2009, 03:51 AM

Maybe it's the same friend. 0_o

Ginkgo · July 17th, 2009, 07:06 PM

The lot bounded by Westlake, Valley, Terry and Mercer, the one which had the contaminated soil removed, is now partly paved over in asphalt and looks terrible. Does anyone know what the plans are for this large city block? I'd hate for it to end up as a parking lot. Why would it be paved over if it were going to be built upon--even eventually?

mhays · July 17th, 2009, 09:59 PM

Presumably staging for the Mercer project.

Capitol Hill · July 18th, 2009, 02:20 AM

When does that construction nightmare begin?

mhays · July 18th, 2009, 04:23 AM

Doesn't have to be a nightmare. From what I recall, the plan is to build a roadway to the north of the existing road, switch traffic to that, then rebuild the existing roadway. I doubt it'll be less than three lanes at any point in time.

CityView Jim · July 18th, 2009, 04:50 PM

Supposedly the city settled their dispute with West Marine. They should have moved by now I would have thought. All land would have been acquired by now. They also have to 'move' the old Cadillac dealership which means to disassemble and store the architecturally significant pieces. Word was that construction should begin by the end of the summer, but I don't know.

Oh! By the way, they don't have enough money to fully fund this yet!

Ginkgo · August 7th, 2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ginkgo

The lot bounded by Westlake, Valley, Terry and Mercer, the one which had the contaminated soil removed, is now partly paved over in asphalt and looks terrible. Does anyone know what the plans are for this large city block? I'd hate for it to end up as a parking lot. Why would it be paved over if it were going to be built upon--even eventually?

Uh oh! The asphalt has now been delineated for parking spaces, numbers and all. It looks absolutely terrible on that corner (Westlake and Valley). I'm so disappointed. I tried to call the Seattle Parks Foundation, which is spearheading the park redevelopment across Valley (and they are located in the old Armory), but they were closed today. They very well might have information. The long-time lot near the armory and to the north of this new monstrosity has been partially closed for demo where the new pond will sit , so I'm not sure if this new lot has anything to do with that closure. There is still part of that block (Terry/Mercer/Wetlake/Valley) which could be used for staging for the Mercer project--this new lot takes up about two thirds of the area.

CityView Jim · August 8th, 2009, 06:19 AM

Long term plans were for that and the next three blocks to be mid rise residential on one side, office/biotech on the Mercer side. I'm sure this is 10+ years away.

BellevueGuy · August 10th, 2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CityView Jim

Supposedly the city settled their dispute with West Marine. They should have moved by now I would have thought. All land would have been acquired by now. They also have to 'move' the old Cadillac dealership which means to disassemble and store the architecturally significant pieces. Word was that construction should begin by the end of the summer, but I don't know.

Oh! By the way, they don't have enough money to fully fund this yet!

God... we've been bickering about it for ages, I hope they can just build it already. That part of town is horrendous.

CityView Jim · August 29th, 2009, 07:08 PM

Crane coming down this morning on the Mercer and Terry building. It was up all of 51 weeks is all!

Grayproduct · September 1st, 2009, 03:10 AM

This looks wonderfullllll.

CityView Jim · September 1st, 2009, 03:49 AM

That has temporary written all over it. I thought any parking lot over 10 spaces required lighting and landscaping.

Seasun · September 10th, 2009, 03:41 AM

Another crane came down today on the block south of Republican with the old brick building that's being integrated into the Amazon offices. "Only" 4 cranes on two different blocks left standing!

CityView Jim · December 5th, 2009, 08:32 PM

Only three cranes remain as one is coming down today.

CityView Jim · December 5th, 2009, 08:33 PM

Also, has any heard the latest on the Mercer redo?

alexjonlin · December 6th, 2009, 07:59 AM

When do those buildings open?

Seasun · December 6th, 2009, 01:54 PM

I was told recently that the first Amazon staff are arriving in May to the new campus. I think this is pretty accurate but I don't know for sure.

BellevueGuy · December 6th, 2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CityView Jim

Also, has any heard the latest on the Mercer redo?

The Mercer Mess project?

It's (likely) dead. I don't think McGinn is very keen for it.

CityView Jim · December 6th, 2009, 07:08 PM

I thought they were like only $50million away from turning dirt? I'm pretty sure this is going forward. All the land is acquired, the plans are approved. Just need a little more money.

mhays · December 6th, 2009, 07:26 PM

There's a big stimulus grant request pending. Otherwise, I don't know what the backup plan is.

McGinn ought to favor it. It would be a big boost for the biking and walking situation in that area (particularly Valley St.), while not adding more traffic lanes. Phase 2, along with the tunnel, would knit SLU and LQA back together.

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Ginkgo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 396 Likes (Received): 71	Parking lot? The lot bounded by Westlake, Valley, Terry and Mercer, the one which had the contaminated soil removed, is now partly paved over in asphalt and looks terrible. Does anyone know what the plans are for this large city block? I'd hate for it to end up as a parking lot. Why would it be paved over if it were going to be built upon--even eventually? __________________ Big Green Chauvanist

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Grayproduct Registered Abuser Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: dawghaus Posts: 446 Likes (Received): 7	This looks wonderfullllll. __________________ What we've got here is failure to communicate.

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June 16th, 2009, 03:51 AM	#81
WESTSEATTLEGUY Here Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle/Chicago Posts: 2,017 Likes (Received): 7	Maybe it's the same friend. 0_o

July 17th, 2009, 09:59 PM	#83
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,463 Likes (Received): 125	Presumably staging for the Mercer project.

July 18th, 2009, 02:20 AM	#84
Capitol Hill Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,524 Likes (Received): 195	When does that construction nightmare begin?

July 18th, 2009, 04:23 AM	#85
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,463 Likes (Received): 125	Doesn't have to be a nightmare. From what I recall, the plan is to build a roadway to the north of the existing road, switch traffic to that, then rebuild the existing roadway. I doubt it'll be less than three lanes at any point in time.

July 18th, 2009, 04:50 PM	#86
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,039 Likes (Received): 79	Supposedly the city settled their dispute with West Marine. They should have moved by now I would have thought. All land would have been acquired by now. They also have to 'move' the old Cadillac dealership which means to disassemble and store the architecturally significant pieces. Word was that construction should begin by the end of the summer, but I don't know. Oh! By the way, they don't have enough money to fully fund this yet!

August 8th, 2009, 06:19 AM	#88
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,039 Likes (Received): 79	Long term plans were for that and the next three blocks to be mid rise residential on one side, office/biotech on the Mercer side. I'm sure this is 10+ years away.

August 29th, 2009, 07:08 PM	#90
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,039 Likes (Received): 79	Crane coming down this morning on the Mercer and Terry building. It was up all of 51 weeks is all!

September 1st, 2009, 03:49 AM	#92
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,039 Likes (Received): 79	That has temporary written all over it. I thought any parking lot over 10 spaces required lighting and landscaping.

September 10th, 2009, 03:41 AM	#93
Seasun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,598 Likes (Received): 48	Another crane came down today on the block south of Republican with the old brick building that's being integrated into the Amazon offices. "Only" 4 cranes on two different blocks left standing!

December 5th, 2009, 08:32 PM	#94
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,039 Likes (Received): 79	Only three cranes remain as one is coming down today.

December 5th, 2009, 08:33 PM	#95
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,039 Likes (Received): 79	Also, has any heard the latest on the Mercer redo?

December 6th, 2009, 07:59 AM	#96
alexjonlin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,284 Likes (Received): 89	When do those buildings open?

December 6th, 2009, 01:54 PM	#97
Seasun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,598 Likes (Received): 48	I was told recently that the first Amazon staff are arriving in May to the new campus. I think this is pretty accurate but I don't know for sure.

December 6th, 2009, 07:08 PM	#99
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,039 Likes (Received): 79	I thought they were like only $50million away from turning dirt? I'm pretty sure this is going forward. All the land is acquired, the plans are approved. Just need a little more money.

December 6th, 2009, 07:26 PM	#100
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,463 Likes (Received): 125	There's a big stimulus grant request pending. Otherwise, I don't know what the backup plan is. McGinn ought to favor it. It would be a big boost for the biking and walking situation in that area (particularly Valley St.), while not adding more traffic lanes. Phase 2, along with the tunnel, would knit SLU and LQA back together.