Tag: Downtown Seattle
Olive 8 Condo receives LEED Silver certification
Olive 8 has been awarded Seattle’s first LEED Silver certification (hotel/condo) by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Epicenter Fitness – downtown Seattle
Epicenter Fitness has scheduled an open house for readers and fans of TSCB on Wednesday, December 17th. This special event features free day passes and special discounts for TSCB readers on club membership, personalized training packages, dietary supplements, exercise equipment and more.
2nd Avenue Towers Design Review Meeting
On Tuesday, July 22nd, the city’s Design Review Board will hear two proposals for high-rise structures on 2nd Avenue – 1915 2nd Avenue and 1931 2nd Avenue, both have been before the board previously.
Olive 8 update and tour photos
Olive 8 held a hard hat tour event at the construction site today to show off the building’s progress (I had a prior commitment and was unable to attend). Fortunately, Megan Hilfer of Parsons PR, was kind enough to share a few photos from the event which I’ve posted below. When completed, Olive 8 will…
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…
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…
Seattle Civic Square – Downtown
Just West of Seattle City Hall is the proposed Civic Square project that’ll encompass an entire city block between 3rd and 4th Avenues and Cherry and James Streets. Civic Square will feature an open plaza with an amphitheater, water features, retail space, a Metro/Light Rail station and a 40-story office & residential tower. The curved…
