Just in:
The City of Seattle approved the design for 2030 Eighth Avenue. As see before on UrbanCondoSpaces (New Highrise), this 350 unit project faced stiff opposition from the Cosmopolitan Condos citing that their views would greatly inhibited by the 38 story tower. Apparently that wasn’t enough as the design was given a stamp of approval from the city of Seattle. See here for a video produced by Weber Thompson. Also read below for excerpts from my previous post. More details to come soon.
From UrbanCondoSpaces (May 17th):
"2030 8th Avenue introduces 350 residential units to the Denny Triangle neighborhood of downtown Seattle. The project includes 350 parking stalls, more than half of which will be below grade. For the residents, a large common area rooftop terrace and amenities will provide additional living space, and a way to meet and socialize with neighbors and friends. The building will also provide two ground-floor retail spaces, including a potential restaurant location on the highly visible corner where 8th Avenue meets Lenora Street and Westlake Avenue.From a minimal 120’ x 128’ site a 400’ tower will rise. A sleek, contemporary, curtain wall system unbroken by external decks will drape an interior concrete frame giving shape to urban sculpture. Mechanical and other building systems will be concealed with a sculpted top rising an additional 40’ from the rooftop. With such a small footprint, attention to base sculpting will be critical to connecting the tower to the ground without creating a tower that simply sits atop a podium. Likewise, the base massing and architecture should improve the pedestrian experience, and respond to the Lenora green street. Residents of 2030 8th Avenue will support the City’s goals for more residential density downtown, which in turn provides support for local small shops and services. With the emerging South Lake Union / Denny Triangle employment center within walking distance, and the streetcar connection to the bus tunnel / light rail, this project is truly pedestrian and transit friendly which will be one of several strategies employed to achieve LEED Silver Certification."
