Comments on: South Lake Union

By: Barry

Barry — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:00:59 +0000

Too bad that the Commons failed. Would have been such a great asset for the City. However, development is happening it’s just different than it could have been. Basically, Vulcan started with a blank slate. Unfortunatly, the new developments lack character and charm. This area could have been like Boston’s Back Bay or Atlanta’s Buckhead with charming buildings and upscale retail. What is being built now could easily be in a office park in Bellevue.

By: Donald Hilstrom

Donald Hilstrom — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:36:55 +0000

I can really appreciate what has occurred in south lake union. I have spent most of my two years in that neighborhood in Seattle, and quite honestly two years ago I was afraid to walk through there at night, The plans are ambitious, and being from Tempe Arizona , where they totally transcended a trash filled river bottom and dilapidated buildings and transformed it into a place where people could enjoy a quality of life not known before.
And thats what i see happening in South Lake Union, I think despite the growing pains it is going to be spectacular place, even more spectacular than it is now.
Thanks For having me Seattle,
Donald Hilstrom

By: newbuyer

newbuyer — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:11:31 +0000

…choosing upgrades tomorrow for Rollin Street…

By: newbuyer

newbuyer — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:10:21 +0000

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!

By: Ben_Kakimoto

Ben_Kakimoto — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 02:53:41 +0000

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.

By: newbuyer

newbuyer — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 23:18:23 +0000

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.

By: Lawn Movie Guy

Lawn Movie Guy — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 05:21:47 +0000

Lawn movies complete the community. This is going to be a fantastic neighborhood. Lawn movies = neighborhood.

By: skeptical

skeptical — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 21:13:55 +0000

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.

By: newbuyer

newbuyer — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 23:26:08 +0000

Sounds like lots of fun things going on! We will probably be there for cinema on the lawn on the 10th.