SEATTLE | 701 Fourth Avenue | 1,020 FT | 91 FLOORS

chris08876 · #1 Posted **Sep 23, 2015, 4:34 AM**

Seattle needs more recognition on ssp.

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101-story skyscraper on Seattle’s Fourth Avenue proposed

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A Miami-based developer is proposing a 101-story mixed-use building at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Cherry Street that, if built, would be Seattle’s tallest skyscraper and the tallest on the West Coast.

The property owner, Costacos Family Limited Partnership of Seattle, has filed papers to turn a parking lot into a skyscraper, records show.

But other public records indicate Miami-based Crescent Heights is the project’s true developer and that the Costacos family has an agreement to sell the half block to a partnership affiliated with Crescent Heights.

In early September, representatives of Crescent Heights met with city planning officials to discuss requirements for its project. About a week later, the Costacos family recorded a document that indicates it sold the property in May to a Delaware limited-liability partnership that is affiliated with Crescent Heights.

The proposed structure would contain 1,200 residential units, 150 hotel rooms and 167,150 square feet of office and retail space, according to Seattle’s planning department.

The high-rise could block the west-facing views of the city’s tallest skyscraper, 76-story Columbia Center. The tallest skyscraper on the West Coast is U.S. Bank Tower in Los Angeles, according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. The 73-floor building rises to a height of 1,018 feet. The Columbia Center in Seattle is 933 feet high.

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http://www.seattletimes.com/business...aper-proposed/

TallBob · #2 Posted **Sep 23, 2015, 5:11 AM**

^^^ I also would like to see Seattle get more exposure on SSP! I don't think this will happen.... What about the FAA?

InlandEmpire · #3 Posted **Sep 23, 2015, 5:24 AM**

The FAA approved antennas of 192' on top of Columbia Center back in about 1990, which would have made it about 1160' tall per today's trend of including spires and antennae. This tower could most likely hit 1200' with little resistance. It is in an unlimited height zone. It would be the tallest in the west by number of floors alone.

chris08876 · #4 Posted **Sep 23, 2015, 1:41 PM**

I was thinking 1200' too. That would be sweet. Even a spire lets just say, eh, this could break the 1300' mark.

Current Site:

PSBJ

InlandEmpire · #5 Posted **Sep 23, 2015, 2:22 PM**

haha I'd be okay with that! I'll be interested to see the first EDG package submitted to the city to see what they're thinking massing wise.

JiminyCricket II · #6 Posted **Sep 23, 2015, 3:17 PM**

The number of floors and the probable height are impressive... But what really gets me excited is 1200 residential units on a half-block! Plus hotel, office and retail! That would be great for Manhattan, but absolutely incredible for a city the size of Seattle.

chris08876 · #7 Posted **Sep 23, 2015, 3:27 PM**

1,200 units in a super tall even for Manhattan is historic. Silverstein's 520 West 41st Street has 1,400 units, and that project has the most units for a super tall in this boom. This is quite historic for Seattle and for a project outside of NYC.

With a commercial and hotel component, hopefully a substantial base will be in order, with the remaining floors being residential.

summersm343 · #8 Posted **Sep 23, 2015, 5:56 PM**

Nice nice! Anything over 1000 feet is a win here IMO for Seattle to join the US Supertall club

JSinclair · #9 Posted **Sep 24, 2015, 12:25 AM**

This will be an interesting one to follow. I love how they are just edging out the 1,018 foot US Bank tower in LA to grab the tallest tower on the west coast. It's definitely making an addition to the supertalls!

TallBob · #10 Posted **Sep 24, 2015, 4:55 AM**

Nice Parking Lot.... LOL!

hmaurice · #11 Posted **Sep 24, 2015, 5:36 PM**

The initial documents for the 1111 ft. tower submitted for design review...

Steely Dan · #12 Posted **Sep 24, 2015, 5:52 PM**

^ excellent!

the "preferred design" looks quite promising.

let's hope seattle can become the 8th US city to join the super-tall club.

aaron38 · #13 Posted **Sep 24, 2015, 6:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by hmaurice

The initial documents for the 1111 ft. tower submitted for design review...

I wish all new buildings came with as comprehensive a design review as that. About every question one could ask is answered.

summersm343 · #14 Posted **Sep 24, 2015, 6:41 PM**

Wow! Very nice. That would be just enough to surpass Wilshire Grand. What a smack in the face to LA.

Currently have Supertalls or under construction:

NYC
Chi
LA
Philly
SF
ATL
Houston

Proposed Supertalls:

Miami
Seattle
Dallas

This would match China, which currently has 10 cities with Supertalls. No other country in the world compares.

chris08876 · #15 Posted **Sep 24, 2015, 6:50 PM**

Taken from the design packet:

The nice boost from the elevation will make this really prominent. Almost 1250' ASL.

NYC2ATX · #16 Posted **Sep 24, 2015, 8:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

This would match China, which currently has 10 cities with Supertalls. No other country in the world compares.

Not to be that guy, but I have to get this out...SUCK IT China. USA USA

Okay I'm done.

But seriously you guys, what a week. Chicago blowing up the South Loop, Salesforce showing progress in San Fran, Wilshire Grand cracking the skyline in LA, and now a proposal in Seattle backed by a Miami developer...you know those Miami guys get shit done. If only they could get one of the 478237 supertall proposals in their own city out of the ground, we'd really be on fire.

chris08876 · #17 Posted **Sep 24, 2015, 9:06 PM**

^^^^

Along with Seattle, Miami needs more recognition too! Have you seen the progress going down there? Its amazing. Hopefully we will get a super tall or too, but we are killing in the 150m+ category.

Just today, 6 towers over 150m where approved by the FAA for S.Florida. Good times for the U.S.. Texas is booming, Cali is booming, NYC is just.... out there and unstoppable, Chicago is starting its boom and hopefully will exceed all, Seattle crane heaven, and it goes on. Hate to say it, but this is the age of Ramses. Which proves, that his blessing, Ramses, is not just for NYC.

I guess the Miami guys are tired of the FAA, and so, they are flocking to Seattle and Chicago. Which I don't mind. All cities matter for the motherland.

plinko · #18 Posted **Sep 24, 2015, 10:03 PM**

A perfect place for a gargantuan tower:

TallBob · #19 Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 4:01 AM**

Nice design!

Yesh222 · #20 Posted **Sep 25, 2015, 4:57 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by summersm343

Wow! Very nice. That would be just enough to surpass Wilshire Grand. What a smack in the face to LA.

Currently have Supertalls or under construction:

NYC
Chi
LA
Philly
SF
ATL
Houston

Proposed Supertalls:

Miami
Seattle
Dallas

This would match China, which currently has 10 cities with Supertalls. No other country in the world compares.

By my count, China currently has 15 cities with supertalls (not counting Hong Kong or Taipei, because those don't count).

Shanghai
Nanching
Shenzhen
Gangzhou
Dalian
Kaohsiung
Chongqing
Wuxi
Tianjin
Wenzhou
Changzhou
Wuhan
Jiangyin
Shenyang
Jinan