[tespia]

So... I guess I'll cross-post my photos/news from SSC to here. I took a photo tour a few days ago around the U District. Here's the latest on the developments of the neighborhood.

324 NE 45th St - Bedrooms & More retail/offices in Wallingford

IMG_2006[1] by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_2007[1] by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_2009[1] by Nicholas E, on Flickr

5246 Brooklyn Ave - 3 story, 40 unit

IMG_7264 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7265 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7266 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

5001 Brooklyn Ave - 7 story, 60 units (proposed, before)

IMG_7259 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7262 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

University Heights Center (concrete) Park

IMG_7260 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7261 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7263 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

5019 Roosevelt Way - 4 story, 50 units (low-income housing + food bank)

IMG_7267 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7268 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7269 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7270 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7271 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7273 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

 

[tespia]

4750 Roosevelt Way - 6 story, 60 units (Tubs site)

IMG_7272 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7274 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7275 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7277 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7280 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7349 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

4737 Roosevelt Way - 6-story, 66 units

IMG_7276 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7278 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7279 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

 

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4710 11th Ave - 7-story, 40 units

IMG_7282 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7285 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7286 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7287 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7288 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7347 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7348 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

4545 Roosevelt Way - 6-story, offices (leased entirely by UW)

IMG_7283 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7284 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7289 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7290 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7293 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7295 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7296 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7297 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7299 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

4219 Roosevelt Way - 6-story, 114 units (proposed, before)

IMG_7337 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7336 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7335 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

 

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4041 Roosevelt Way - 7-story, 214 units (Vulcan project)

IMG_7334 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7332 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7331 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7330 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7329 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7328 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7327 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

4545 8th Ave - 6-story, 18 units

IMG_7300 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7301 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

4315 7th Ave - 4-story, 23 units

IMG_7304 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

IMG_7305 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

IMG_7306 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

IMG_7308 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

 

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Verve Flats 4302 7th Ave - 4-story, 47 units

IMG_7307 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7311 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7313 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7310 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7309 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

4229 7th Ave - 5-story, 23 units (proposed, close to construction, before)

IMG_7314 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

Academia Court 4039 8th Ave - 5-story, 59 units

IMG_7315 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7319 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7321 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7320 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7324 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7325 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

 

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4036 8th Ave & 4032 8th Ave - 5-story, 38 units & 5-story, 32 units (micros)

IMG_7316 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7317 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7323 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7322 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7326 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

 

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4501 12th Ave - 8-story hotel, 215 rooms (Marriott Residence Inn)

IMG_7339 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7340 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7342 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7341 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7343 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7344 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7345 by Nicholas E, on Flickr
IMG_7298 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

I'll leave you all with a cool, canyon picture... although it is an alley:

IMG_7346 by Nicholas E, on Flickr

 

[bennessb]

Thanks for the tour, @tespia! It looks like Seattle's really trying to figure out mid-rise density, which is more than a lot of North America can say.

I especially love the mix of construction materials and cladding diversity. Like this:

Whoa!

 

[tespia]

Seattle has definitely made impressive strides towards densification in some close-in neighborhoods, such as the U District, Ballard, Wallingford, and the Central District. Unfortunately a good 66% of land in Seattle is zoned exclusively for single-family homes, which in conjunction with strong economic growth has led to an affordability crisis (shortage of housing + excessive demand).

The dense parts of Seattle are very dense... but they're very much offset by blocks and blocks of low-density single-family homes.

As for the development you quoted above, it definitely uses some higher quality materials compared to a lot of the construction that goes on in the U District. A lot of the housing here is marketed towards presumably low-margin students. I'm still not sure I like the clash of the weird, oxidized metal with the green paneling. But it is certainly a breath of fresh air compared to corrugated metal siding and the uninteresting bread loaves that have been popping up.