Comments on: More on Heron & Pagoda Towers

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:09:14 +0000

Delayed “due to a faltering economy, poor local condo sales and lack of financing for parts of the complex”: http://djc.com/news/re/11202344.html

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 23 May 2008 17:43:01 +0000

Does anyone know anything about the LLC (ZRMBH, LLC) that bought all the parcels north of the $30mm parking lot? It seems there is some ownership jockeying going on.

By: » Is Heron and Pagoda Cosmo 2.0? - urbnlivn a seattle condos blog

» Is Heron and Pagoda Cosmo 2.0? - urbnlivn a seattle condos blog — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:44:42 +0000

[...] Ben from the Seattle condo blog: Just based on the scale of the project (1.2 million square feet, $900 million) and striking architecture, this has got to rate as the most exciting development Seattle will experience. The project will consist of two 43-story towers (550?), up to 200 hotel rooms and 500 condominium homes. [...]

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:24:12 +0000

James, I agree that the original concept was very cutting edge but I think the reason they changed it is because they were finally able to purchase the Avis garage that sat between the two parcels. This allowed them to make the Heron tower wider than the original renderings we saw which was very skinny due to the size of the site.

By: James

James — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 03:05:13 +0000

I’m sure if given the opportunity, most firms can come up with something cutting edge. The reality is what the DRB will allow to be built; the original concept for the Heron was more appealing to me personally. I’m sure Foster &Partners will have something brilliant for the 3rd & Cherry project, but DRB will have final say.

By: A. D.

A. D. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:31:50 +0000

http://seattle.metblogs.com/archives/2008/02/proposed_condo.phtml

By: James

James — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:31:41 +0000

Sorry Albert, i basically reiterated your point earlier.
This project has the potential to be so much more than anything that has been proposed so far that it would be a real let down if it were stalled.

By: James

James — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:21:02 +0000

While it is unfortunate that the towers would impact the views of its neighbor, the Heron/Pagoda project would actually help expand the downtown core and provide much needed retail space. This could be our version of the Time Warner Center. I hope this happens.

By: Ben_Kakimoto

Ben_Kakimoto — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:37:55 +0000

Josh – I crossed those off because their usage changed from condos to apartments. As far as I know 1200 Stewart will probably go forward (same developer as Escala) but I did hear that 114 Pike might not.

I’m hoping Heron/Pagoda goes forward but I’m sure the market will influence the developer’s decision. That said, the small piece of land at 5th & Stewart was purchased for $30 million…that’s a pretty big investment to keep it as a parking lot so I suspect something will happen.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:02:52 +0000

Hey Ben, this is a little off topic…..I noticed that you crossed out 1200 Stewart and 114 Pike on your list of upcoming projects on the right side of your webpage. Have these projects been cancelled? I hadn’t heard anything about that.

btw, the Heron/Pagoda project looks amazing. What do you think are the chances of them getting built?