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Update on Downtown Area Apartments
Here’s a quick look at designs of several non-condo housing developments in the Belltown & Denny Triangle area. 2612 3rd Avenue (Corner of 3rd & Cedar) 2612 3rd Avenue has a newer design than the one I posted a few months ago. The 17 story apartment will house approximately 185 units, a commercial space and…
Stadium Lofts Update 3
As previously mentioned, there has been a few changes occurring with the Stadium Lofts project. Since its initial debut Stadium Lofts has been through a redesign and acquired a new lead developer, Barrientos, which has resulted in delays. Recently, Stadium Lofts announced that they retained the architectural firm of Weinstein A|U to revisit every detail…
2nd & Virginia Site Up for Grabs
The DJC reported today that the parcel on the NW corner of 2nd Avenue & Virginia (next to Cristalla) has been put up for sale. Property owner, Columbia West, is hoping to sell the lot and purchase income producing properties. Though, if the parcel does not sell, word is that Columbia West will eventually develop…
AVA Condo Update
AVA (website) announced they’ve recently secured a Master Use Development Permit (MUP). The 39-story tower at 8th and Pine will feature traditional condominium homes and a luxury hotel. AVA’s developers anticipate construction to begin by the end of the year. The AVA presentation center, located at 8th & Olive, is nearing completion and should open…
Art House Apartments?
Could the Art House development be the latest condo project to go apartments? The developer, the Pauls Corporation, has apparently been researching apartment development in the Seattle area. Pauls has a property management division so it might not be out of the question. Whether it’s condos or apartments it’ll appeal to urban dwellers with its…
1 Hotel, Where R U?
1 Hotel announced they are delaying start of the project again, this time for another 6 months due to a second redesign of the project, according to the DJC. The redesign will add traditional hotel rooms and reduce the number of the City Suites. The plan now calls for 51 traditional condos, 44 City Suites…
New Downtown Apartments
The condo front has been pretty quiet so I thought I’d highlight some of the new apartment developments coming up in the downtown area. A number of the apartment projects rival the scale, amenities and upper-end finishes of new condominiums. The Olivian Location: 8th & Olive Building: 27-story, 224 units Developer: The Hanover Company Architect:…
More on Heron & Pagoda Towers
More preliminary renderings of the Heron and Pagoda Tower project in downtown Seattle. 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…
