[CityView Jim]

Construction starting 8/2011:

http://www.northlotdevelopment.com/overview.html

EDIT BY 007: First post would be a nice spot for a rendering.

 

[bennyboo]

someone should make renderings of what it would look like from the sound :]

 

[LCIII]

This is my favorite project in Seattle right now! I can't wait for this! I hope everything falls in line to allow for the optional office space over the rail lines!

 

[CrazyAboutCities]

I'm excited about this development. I just got back from Oregon via Amtrak. I saw many new developments surrounding Portland Union Station which is looking fantastic! That makes me excited about similar development for almost surrounding Seattle King Street station.

 

[BellevueBoy]

Construction starting 8/2011:

http://www.northlotdevelopment.com/overview.html

Is this really going to start next month?

 

[CityView Jim]

We'll see. Site prep first. Is there anything to clear there?!

 

[Seasun]

Looks like there's a large drill rig set-up on-site possibly for shoring work when I walked by today on my way to the Sounders game.

 

[LCIII]

What is shoring work exactly?

 

[Seasun]

Generally it's shoring up the earth - so the temporary below grade walls made of some combination of wood, steel and concrete so earth can be removed and the permanent structure built.

 

[BoulderGrad]

Generally it's shoring up the earth - so the temporary below grade walls made of some combination of wood, steel and concrete so earth can be removed and the permanent structure built.

Translation: digging a big hole in the ground, then putting up concrete walls so it doesn't cave in.

 

[LCIII]

Thanks guys

 

[mhays]

Or putting up the walls, then digging.

 

[The 4man]

There actually are no shoring walls on this project. Piles need to be driven folowed by footings. The first floor slab is only a few feet above the existing asphalt.

 

[CityView Jim]

Really?! Where is all the parking for this?

 

[LCIII]

From the WA State Department of Ecology assessment: "The development will encompass two full city blocks with residential, retail uses and two to five floors of above ground parking."

 

[Vashon118]

07/17:

 

[LCIII]

Thank you.

 

[The 4man]

Really?! Where is all the parking for this?

4 levels above ground.

 

[Vashon118]

Parking spat may stall project at CenturyLink Field

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2016016926_northlot26.html

 

[LCIII]

I was just coming to post that.


Seems as though it could all still be worked out before they are scheduled to break ground next month.