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Updated: 10/21/2010
According to a revised Land Use Application dated 10/21/10, the use of the building has switched back to apartments. The application is for an 8-story 64-unit residential building that includes 3 townhomes on the Elliott Avenue side.

Martin Selig is switching its proposed building at 3031 Western, which is adjacent to the Olympic Sculpture Park, from a 14-story luxury apartment building to a 9-story office building, according the a land use bulletin issued yesterday.

A design review guidance meeting has been set for Tuesday, July 27th at 5:30 pm at Seattle City Hall.

The Seattle Times has more info including background on opposition to the apartment proposal by a neighboring condo association which seemingly doomed the original project.

Martin Selig Real Estate is proposing a new 14-story apartment building adjacent to the Olympic Sculpture Park. Located on the north end of the park, residents at the 3031 Western project will enjoy unobstructed front-row park, downtown and Elliott Bay views.

…the vision calls for layers of glass “veils” with various degrees of translucency and transparency to create an ephemeral and ever-changing canvas for light and shadow as viewed from the park. Balconies of each unit will feature floor-to-ceiling glass, blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior spaces…

But, those glass “veils” come at a price, at least for Alexandria and Trio owners. The proposed building will sit directly across from the North half of the Alexandria and will likely block most of the SW park & bay views from Trio.

An early design guidance meeting for the project has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 8th at 5:30pm. The meeting will take place in the Boards and Commissions Room L280 at Seattle City Hall.