The Seattle Condo Blog

The Animal Rescue Site has teamed up with Petfinders.com who are sponsoring The Animal Rescue Site Shelter Challenge. The shelter with the most votes will receive a $25,000 grant.

The Seattle Condo Blog is a proud supporter of the Seattle Animal Shelter and we’re doing our part to get out the vote. The Seattle Animal Shelter, located at Interbay, is the city’s predominate shelter that takes in, as well as provides veterinary care to, stray, unwanted, sick and abused pets.

Visit the shelter challenge site, search for the “Seattle Animal Shelter” and vote…daily.

Click here to vote for the Seattle Animal Shelter

Voting for the challenge ends on December 14th, 2008.

Landes Condo Tango:

I noticed the Landes disappeared from the Williams-Marketing website but knew the project was moving forward. So, I contacted the developer to get the scoop. Presently, the developer is undecided whether to market the project as apartments or condos, though they are constructing units with condo-grade finishes. A decision is expected to be made by Summer. Interesting….

The Bellevue Tour:

Loyal readers will have noticed that we skipped across Lake Washington. Bellevue has several interesting and unique projects on the way, many far more ambitious than their Seattle counterparts. In the upcoming weeks we will continue our tour of Bellevue with European Tower, The Residences at Bravern and Belle Arts.

Recycle for Shelter Pets:

Though the Seattle Animal Shelter is a city-run facility, the funds for necessary veterinarian care for homeless and uncared for pets brought to the shelter are provided through Help The Animal Fund (HTAF). Supported by donations, HTAF holds fundraising events throughout the year from bake sales to the Furry 5K Run at Seward Park.

A unique opportunity has become available through the Cash for Critters program. Cash for Critters takes in empty ink jet & laser cartridges and digital phones, and in turn, provides cash for non-profit animal organizations. The good folks at Metro Dog will be facilitating the program on behalf of the Seattle Animal Shelter. Please see the Cash for Critters website for acceptable cartridges and drop them off at Metro Dog.

Is Civic Center Ready for Residents?

Seattle Times columnist Nicole Brodeur wonders if the lot across from City Hall will attract condo-owners. Would buyers of $500,000 to $1 million condos co-exisit with the raw, urban surrounding?

I scanned our surroundings. Loitering. A bail bonds place. People lined up for free bag lunches. A man sat in a doorway, folding and unfolding a blanket, talking to himself. And then there’s the Frye Hotel, where Seattle police have been called 85 times in the past six months. Noise complaints, thefts, several DOAs.

Maybe not today, but eventually, redevelopment will redefine the Civic Center neighborhood. Kitty-corner from this project is Smith Tower and just a few blocks away are the 5th & Madison and 5th & Marion projects. Then there’s The Donald. It’s just part of urban living.

Cats and the City

Tomorrow (March 10th) is the Seattle Animal Shelter’s Fabulous Felines cat adoption event at the Alki Community Center. Cats are the ideal pets for urban condo living. The available cats are currently in foster homes and are socialized. Additionally, many foster parents will be on hand to provide background information on the cats available.

Adoption rates range from $82 to $87 and includes vaccinations, deworming, feline leukemia testing, spay/neutering, microchip and pet license.

Saturday March 10, 2007 from Noon to 3:00 PM
Alki Community Center
5817 SW Stevens St.,
Seattle WA 98136
DIRECTIONS:
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/centers/Alki/directions.htm

Spring Forward

Daylight Savings Time is coming early this year. Officially, DST will begin at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 11th. So set your clocks ahead one hour before heading to bed on Saturday.

And, In Other News

We’re excited to announce that King5.com has selected SCL to provide content for its new condo marketplace section on its website.