Comments on: 2007 State of Downtown http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/2007-state-of-downtown Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:01:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ben_Kakimoto http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/2007-state-of-downtown/comment-page-1#comment-2423 Ben_Kakimoto Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:21:06 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/2007-state-of-downtown#comment-2423 There are buildings under construction to the North and West of Tobira on 5th Avenue S., I believe, the building North of Tobira will be 24th stories while the one directly West will be 4 stories, so it'll block views of the lower floors of Tobira. The buildings that'll fall under the new tall zones are closer to the city center / financial district. This part of the city, where Tobira is located, will fall outside of the zone. Currently, the only projects I'm aware utilizing the new 440' zone are 1521 and Olive8. Here's the <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.seattle.gov/DPD/stellent/groups/pan/@pan/@plan/@proj/documents/web_informational/dpdp_016345.pdf" rel="nofollow">downtown zone map</a></strong> (PDF): There are buildings under construction to the North and West of Tobira on 5th Avenue S., I believe, the building North of Tobira will be 24th stories while the one directly West will be 4 stories, so it’ll block views of the lower floors of Tobira.

The buildings that’ll fall under the new tall zones are closer to the city center / financial district. This part of the city, where Tobira is located, will fall outside of the zone. Currently, the only projects I’m aware utilizing the new 440′ zone are 1521 and Olive8. Here’s the downtown zone map (PDF):

]]> By: QAnne http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/2007-state-of-downtown/comment-page-1#comment-2421 QAnne Fri, 23 Feb 2007 20:36:19 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/2007-state-of-downtown#comment-2421 Ben, I am interested in Tobira condos but am concerned about its location. It falls outside what is technically Pioneer Square (4th S. seems to be the historical district boundary and Tobira is on 5th S.) It is outside of the 'protected historical area' and with new building height limits for Seattle being announced soon (rumored to be up to 440' or approx 33 stories), could massive towers be erected on 5th S obstructing the view for which I will be paying a lot of extra money? Currently there are two huge surface parking lots just kitty-corner to the condo, and they look ripe for development. I am SCARED. Any insight???? Thanks so much! Ben,

I am interested in Tobira condos but am concerned about its location. It falls outside what is technically Pioneer Square (4th S. seems to be the historical district boundary and Tobira is on 5th S.) It is outside of the ‘protected historical area’ and with new building height limits for Seattle being announced soon (rumored to be up to 440′ or approx 33 stories), could massive towers be erected on 5th S obstructing the view for which I will be paying a lot of extra money? Currently there are two huge surface parking lots just kitty-corner to the condo, and they look ripe for development. I am SCARED. Any insight????

Thanks so much!

]]> By: Ben_Kakimoto http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/2007-state-of-downtown/comment-page-1#comment-2387 Ben_Kakimoto Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:00:11 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/2007-state-of-downtown#comment-2387 Jacque - I've not had the opportunity to visit Harwood in person but I've only heard positive remarks about it. Price-wise, it seems reasonable based on finishes, location and square footage. And, they have been running buyer bonus specials. Their website is www.HarwoodCondos.com. Jacque – I’ve not had the opportunity to visit Harwood in person but I’ve only heard positive remarks about it. Price-wise, it seems reasonable based on finishes, location and square footage. And, they have been running buyer bonus specials. Their website is http://www.HarwoodCondos.com.

]]> By: Jacque http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/2007-state-of-downtown/comment-page-1#comment-2373 Jacque Wed, 21 Feb 2007 01:16:21 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/2007-state-of-downtown#comment-2373 I visited a condo conversion in north Beacon Hill- the Hardwood- I could not find any info on it on the paper, etc... Any opinions on the project? Thanks! I visited a condo conversion in north Beacon Hill- the Hardwood- I could not find any info on it on the paper, etc…

Any opinions on the project?

Thanks!

]]> By: Ben_Kakimoto http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/2007-state-of-downtown/comment-page-1#comment-2268 Ben_Kakimoto Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:03:54 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/2007-state-of-downtown#comment-2268 Good question; I think everyone has a different interpretation. The city and the Downtown Seattle Association boundaries cover a large area divided into neighborhoods: North is bounded by Denny Way, West by Elliott Bay, South down to about the I-90 interchange, and East around Broadway Ave. The neighborhoods consist of the downtown financial district, market district, West Edge, Pioneer Square, International District, First Hill, Denny Triangle and Belltown. City of Seattle's downtown map: http://clerk.ci.seattle.wa.us/public/nmaps/html/NN-1240S.htm DSA's downtown map: http://downtownseattle.org/images/visitors/DowntownNeighborhoodsLarge.gif Good question; I think everyone has a different interpretation. The city and the Downtown Seattle Association boundaries cover a large area divided into neighborhoods: North is bounded by Denny Way, West by Elliott Bay, South down to about the I-90 interchange, and East around Broadway Ave.

The neighborhoods consist of the downtown financial district, market district, West Edge, Pioneer Square, International District, First Hill, Denny Triangle and Belltown.

City of Seattle’s downtown map: http://clerk.ci.seattle.wa.us/public/nmaps/html/NN-1240S.htm

DSA’s downtown map: http://downtownseattle.org/images/visitors/DowntownNeighborhoodsLarge.gif

]]> By: Marianne Anthe http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/2007-state-of-downtown/comment-page-1#comment-2266 Marianne Anthe Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:49:57 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/2007-state-of-downtown#comment-2266 I'm currently looking for a condo in Seattle. What are the geographic/street boundaries of "downtown?" Thanks. M. Anthe I’m currently looking for a condo in Seattle. What are the geographic/street boundaries of “downtown?”
Thanks.

M. Anthe

]]> By: urbnlivn - A Seattle condo new construction real estate blog » Year of the condo? http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/2007-state-of-downtown/comment-page-1#comment-2222 urbnlivn - A Seattle condo new construction real estate blog » Year of the condo? Mon, 12 Feb 2007 06:25:53 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/2007-state-of-downtown#comment-2222 [...] Realtor Ben also attended the mentioned Downtown Economic Forum and blogged about it 2007 State of Downtown: Currently, over 32 condominium projects have been proposed providing 9,000+ new housing units to the downtown area in the next few years. Though, Matthew Gardner, a real estate analyst & economist, expects that only 60% of the proposed projects will be built, a lower estimate than he provided at the Downtown Realtor Symposium this past June. [...] [...] Realtor Ben also attended the mentioned Downtown Economic Forum and blogged about it 2007 State of Downtown: Currently, over 32 condominium projects have been proposed providing 9,000+ new housing units to the downtown area in the next few years. Though, Matthew Gardner, a real estate analyst & economist, expects that only 60% of the proposed projects will be built, a lower estimate than he provided at the Downtown Realtor Symposium this past June. [...]

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