[cameronrex]

Anyone ever been to an Equinox Hotel? Thoughts?

 

[Ruffhauser]

From todays DJC.

http://www.djc.com/news/ae/12113375.html

August 2, 2018

Rainier Square hotel will be Equinox

By BRIAN MILLER
Journal Staff Reporter

Related Cos. of New York will develop an Equinox Hotel at Rainier Square, as the DJC first suggested in June.

NBBJ designed both the main 58-story tower and the 12-story companion hotel for Rainier Square. Related was already a partner with Wright Runstad. And Equinox Fitness, owned by Related, had already been announced as a tenant in the main tower.

The new plan indicates 169 rooms on floors three through 12. The lobby and restaurant will be at grade, with conference rooms and a ballroom on the second floor. The ballroom will accommodate up to 546 guests. A roof deck and bar will accommodate up to 221 patrons.

The entrance will face University, and the lobby and unnamed restaurant will face Fourth.





Ankrom Moisan is doing tenant improvements for the 169-room hotel, on the corner of Fourth and University.

 

[fordgtman1992]

There are no Equinox Hotels yet. First one opening in Hudson Yards 2019. It's a luxury fitness brand who is expanding to the hotel business.

 

[LCIII]

I think this is great news, even though I understand why some really wanted it to be a very established luxury hotel brand.

Equinox gyms have a very loyal following and its safe to assume the hotels will be an extension of that. For anyone who hasn't been to an Equinox (I've been a member for 6 years), they are very fancy (refrigerated eucalyptus towels, Kiehls products in the locker rooms, juice bars, etc) with a polished industrial aesthetic. Related of course is no stranger to luxury residential and so I have high expectations.

And with any luck, this entices Related to bring their residential development focus to Seattle...

 

[cameronrex]

Sounds like the gym will give the WAC a run for its money.

 

[Ruffhauser]

How have I managed to live this long without a refrigerated eucalyptus towel?

 

[Capitol Hill]

I picture myself walking into the lobby and someone tackles me to measure my waist, screaming ‘What are you doing here!’

 

[testdrive]

I think we are beginning to see the first pieces of the new core construction technique. This will be interesting to watch.

 

[Seasun]

Looks like parts that will be embedded in the mat footing to start the composite core. Very cool.

 

[Rogue Linguist]

I wonder what type of retail can be expected to go in on the ground floor, besides PCC, upon completion.

 

[Xiyatu]

I wonder what type of retail can be expected to go in on the ground floor, besides PCC, upon completion.

Cue the Apple Store speculation...

 

[testdrive]

Concrete pour for base of 3rd crane going on now.

 

[LCIII]

How have I managed to live this long without a refrigerated eucalyptus towel?

All new members make the same joke...until they’ve used them to cool down. Do I recognize at totally absurd? 100% yes. Do I absolutely love them and hate to go without them now that I know? 100% yes.

 

[Vashon118]

Rainier Square Tower 2018-07-27 by LB Bryce, on Flickr


Rainier Square Tower 2018-07-27 by LB Bryce, on Flickr


Rainier Square Tower 2018-07-27 by LB Bryce, on Flickr


Rainier Square Tower 2018-07-27 by LB Bryce, on Flickr

 

[c33f]

8/3 to 8/5/2018 Update:

Hotel portion still at level -3, while big steel has appeared for the main skyscraper's core. The site appears to have bottomed out and the third crane is scheduled to arrive on the weekend of 8/18-8/19.

 

[Jay]

Nice, so it this technically U/C? (I don't see it listed in the U/C section)

Can't wait to see this rise :cheers:

 

[Capitol Hill]

Definitely UC. Mods must have it miscategorized.

 

[geoffloftus]

Nice, so it this technically U/C? (I don't see it listed in the U/C section)

Can't wait to see this rise :cheers:

What??

It is definitely in the U/C post. Go here and scroll down. It's been there since November, 2017.

Mods must have it miscategorized.

Not a chance, Dude. We are perfect.

 

[velciane]

You can see the really interesting setup for the core in the construction camera right now - and they finished filling concrete for the crane #1 install.

Link to cam again: https://app.oxblue.com/open/rsqtower/rainiersquare

 

[Buildup]

You can see the really interesting setup for the core in the construction camera right now - and they finished filling concrete for the crane #1 install.

Link to cam again: https://app.oxblue.com/open/rsqtower/rainiersquare

Look at the composite steel frame core that started yesterday, and completed today. That would have taken 10 days with concrete and rebar. WOW!