Jul
2nd
Categories: Real Estate News, New Construction, Seattle Politics, Random Tidbits, Fifteen Twenty-One
| I had to snap a few shots of the picketing outside 1521 2nd Ave this morning…looks like the Sprinkler Fitters are ON STRIKE! |
On Monday the members of the Sprinkler Fitters Union Local 699 presented an offer to raise wages $14 an hour over three years. The union rejected the proposal and will be waiting for a meeting to be called for further negotiations.
According to their website and the Tacoma News Tribune, a full time union member can make up to $100,000 a year and this particular union represents more than 500 workers in seven counties. |
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Dec
19th
Categories: Real Estate News, New Construction, One Hotel & Residences, Belltown, Downtown, Cristalla, Escala, Condominiums, Seattle Neighborhoods, Property Type, Fifteen Twenty-One, Alex, 1915 2nd Ave
Recently homeowners on the southside of the Cristalla and eastside of One Pacific Tower have expressed some concern about the proposed project on the north and south corner of 2nd and Virginia. I was able to take a peak at the design review proposal and although views (and daylight!) definitely will be impacted by the project, I think that rebuilding the 2nd Ave strip is a must for such a prime location.
The “twin” towers, designed by Weber+Thompson and developed by Justen Company, LLC will join the Cristalla, 1915 Second Ave and 1521 Second Ave to create “a five-building assemblage that will reshape the skyline behind the market district.”
South Tower
1931 2nd Ave
38 floors total- 10 floors hotel/lobby (117 rooms) & 28 floors residential (185 condominiums)
North Tower
2015 2nd Ave
39 floors total- 6 floors lobby/retail & 33 floors residential (234 condominiums)
1915 2nd Ave
24 floors total- Street level retail & 175 condominiums developed by Intracorp
Other projects just blocks away are One Residences (2nd & Pine), Escala (4th & Virginia), The Alex (1st and Bell) and a 43 story apartment building on 3rd & Virginia.
Oct
18th
Categories: Real Estate News, New Construction, Four Seasons, One Hotel & Residences, Condominiums, Seattle Neighborhoods, Property Type, Fifteen Twenty-One, Market District
The American Planning Association ranked Pike Place Market (Market District) as one of the top 10 great places in America based on design, functionality, sustainability and community involvement.
They noted Pike Place as having “a history as rich and colorful as the produce it sells,” and furthermore identifying it as “Seattle’s most compact, walkable and diverse neighborhood.”
“This neighborhood is the other side of Pike Place, the side that most of the millions of visitors to the Market each year don’t realize exists,” association Executive Director Paul Farmer said.
Click here to read more.
Condominiums that are currently under construction in the Market District are:
Fifteen Twenty-One
One Residences
Four Seasons Private Residences
1915 2nd Avenue – Coming Soon! (200 Condominiums, 2010 Occupancy)
2nd & Pike- Coming Soon! (289 Condominiums, 2010 Occupancy)
Sep
20th
Categories: Nightlife/Social Events, Queen Anne High School, Trace Lofts, Olive8, One Hotel & Residences, Escala, The Gallery, 5th & Madison, Condominiums, The Parc, Fifteen Twenty-One
This Saturday and Sunday, don’t forget to drop by the 2007 Seattle Urban Condo Tour at Fisher Plaza! The two day event is FREE and will give you the opportunity to tour 20 of the newest condo projects in Seattle.
There will also be seminars that will cover topics on securing financing, adding value to your condo, agent secrets and what our cityscape/economy will look like in 2011.
Some of the properties that are participating:
For more information, visit the official website!
