http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/08/stadium-lofts-update News and Reviews of Seattle's Condo and Loft Communities Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:58:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/08/stadium-lofts-update#comment-19955 Nate Sat, 22 Sep 2007 04:54:46 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/08/stadium-lofts-update#comment-19955 This project is on government surplus property that King County put out to bid. Unfortunately, the addition in this design will bring an end to this building's status as contributing to the Pioneer Square Historic District. I wish King County would have considered this implication, and selected one of two alternate bidders, whose development plans would have included historic restoration and new housing--without adding three stories above the existing building. Here’s an interesting Nicole Brodeur column on the Pioneer Square Preservation Board’s decision to allow the project to proceed: "Money trumps history" http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=brodeur19m&date=20070619&query=nicole+brodeur This project is on government surplus property that King County put out to bid. Unfortunately, the addition in this design will bring an end to this building’s status as contributing to the Pioneer Square Historic District. I wish King County would have considered this implication, and selected one of two alternate bidders, whose development plans would have included historic restoration and new housing–without adding three stories above the existing building. Here’s an interesting Nicole Brodeur column on the Pioneer Square Preservation Board’s decision to allow the project to proceed: “Money trumps history” http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=brodeur19m&date=20070619&query=nicole+brodeur

]]> http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/08/stadium-lofts-update#comment-18880 matt Mon, 03 Sep 2007 18:36:26 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/08/stadium-lofts-update#comment-18880 It is about time they do something with that building. This is going to be a premium spot. It is about time they do something with that building. This is going to be a premium spot.

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