South Lake Union
Aug 3rd, 2007 by Ben_Kakimoto
Paul Allen’s vision for the South Lake Union area is taking shape and will become an exciting area to work and live. It may be difficult to envision it today as it still has a light-industrial feel to it and there’s still significant development and road work ahead. Nonetheless, SLU is slowly but surely remaking itself.
Already home to Tommy Bahama, REI and Jones Soda, SLU will soon welcome Group Health’s new corporate headquarters and UW Medicine’s new biotech research facility. New apartment and condominium projects are underway which will provide a wide variety of housing opportunities and create a vibrant residential community.
The SLU district is also attracting arts and cultural institutions as well. Recently, the Musuem of History and Industry announced plans to relocate from its Arboretum location to the Armory Building, joining the Center for Wooden Boats at the 12-acre Lake Union Park. The park is currently undergoing a $20 million improvement and expansion campaign.
SLU Community Events
Cascade Neighborhood Block Party for the National Night Out Against Crime
August 7th, 4 PM to 8 PM
333 Pontius Avenue N
Featuring a BBQ, raffles, live music, kids activities
SLU Block Party
August 10th, Noon to 11 PM
SLU Discovery Center, 101 Westlake Ave N
Featuring live music, cooking demonstrations, food samplings, a muttmazing race for the pooches and arts and crafts for kids
Cinema on the Lawn
August 10th, around dusk
Showing Little Miss Sunshine
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Sounds like lots of fun things going on! We will probably be there for cinema on the lawn on the 10th.
I think it’s pretty clear the SLU project has far to go before creating any sense of community there. Showing movies on the lawn does not a neighborhood make.
Lawn movies complete the community. This is going to be a fantastic neighborhood. Lawn movies = neighborhood.
Gotta start somewhere, right? I think of this as a positive activity toward building community and relations with others in the area. So I am just wondering where all of the negativity is coming from. And I don’t mean to sound defensive or anything I really am just curious.
Newbuyer - I’m with you. I’m very excited about the SLU district and look forward to moving to the area in a future phase. The design plans for the area are quite extraordinary, aimed at building a much stronger sense of community than what’s there currently.
The Block Party the other night at SLU was a lot better than expected. Lots more people than I thought would attend. It was a pretty laid back atmosphere and we really enjoyed the live music and wine!
…choosing upgrades tomorrow for Rollin Street…