Comments on: Orange http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/ Efficiency is the straightest path to hell.* Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:30:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Devon http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/#comment-5239 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:51:20 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/#comment-5239 As another Judkins Park resident, I can attest to what Knox says: many of us are hoping for Parnell's to, well, be utterly transformed. I'm hoping these new buildings speed that process. As for the orange wall, it's a great landmark for visitors coming from the south. I love it. And these buildings are a thousand times better than the crap being thrown up in our neighborhood. (But, yes, I agree that higher density is good.) As another Judkins Park resident, I can attest to what Knox says: many of us are hoping for Parnell’s to, well, be utterly transformed. I’m hoping these new buildings speed that process.

As for the orange wall, it’s a great landmark for visitors coming from the south. I love it. And these buildings are a thousand times better than the crap being thrown up in our neighborhood. (But, yes, I agree that higher density is good.)

]]> by: Knox http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/#comment-4248 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:14:03 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/#comment-4248 As one of the neighbors here in Judkin's Park, I keep wondering who in the heck would be dull enough to spend the $$$ to live on 23rd and next to Parnell's, which surprisingly in your photo does not show the typical drug dealers and whores that make the parking lot home into all hours. Judkins Park is actually home to many of the cities oldest extant Victorians, though clearly working class homes from the time, and less the craftsman/bungalows you more typically find in the center city. I just mention that because in many ways it is a bit different than other neighborhoods in the city and it's actually a very nice pocket neighborhood. Though we're zoned LTD, and so many of the homes are coming down and are being replaced by very ugly cheaply-constructed, uninteresting town homes. I am waiting to see how long these stay on the market due not to how they look (I think pretty cool) but to the awful location. I have heard rumors that Pb is trying to get the Parnell's parcel. From the neighbors we have chatted with there is a lot excitement that the mini-mart may get replaced with something else. That whole corner is ripe for redevelopment. As one of the neighbors here in Judkin’s Park, I keep wondering who in the heck would be dull enough to spend the $$$ to live on 23rd and next to Parnell’s, which surprisingly in your photo does not show the typical drug dealers and whores that make the parking lot home into all hours.

Judkins Park is actually home to many of the cities oldest extant Victorians, though clearly working class homes from the time, and less the craftsman/bungalows you more typically find in the center city. I just mention that because in many ways it is a bit different than other neighborhoods in the city and it’s actually a very nice pocket neighborhood. Though we’re zoned LTD, and so many of the homes are coming down and are being replaced by very ugly cheaply-constructed, uninteresting town homes.

I am waiting to see how long these stay on the market due not to how they look (I think pretty cool) but to the awful location. I have heard rumors that Pb is trying to get the Parnell’s parcel. From the neighbors we have chatted with there is a lot excitement that the mini-mart may get replaced with something else. That whole corner is ripe for redevelopment.

]]> by: psycho http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/#comment-3998 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:32:17 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/#comment-3998 hello - great marketing and color therapy hello - great marketing and color therapy

]]> by: Spencer http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/#comment-3980 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:34:22 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/#comment-3980 Shane, Awesome. I'd love to see it. On my way into work today I could clearly see the orange wall from on top of Beacon Hill. It caught the corner of my eye and I instantly knew what it was. If I can get a photo of it I'll post it. As a side thought to all this what if there were two or three blocks of these buildings. What a wild view from Beacon Hill. Shane, Awesome. I’d love to see it.

On my way into work today I could clearly see the orange wall from on top of Beacon Hill. It caught the corner of my eye and I instantly knew what it was. If I can get a photo of it I’ll post it.

As a side thought to all this what if there were two or three blocks of these buildings. What a wild view from Beacon Hill.

]]> by: Shane http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/#comment-3967 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:28:38 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/#comment-3967 Thanks, Spencer. Its actually reminding me of a neighbor who is remodeling with alternating fucia-like-colored sides and yellow sides with purple and green parts also. I'll have to snap a photo here soon. Thanks, Spencer. Its actually reminding me of a neighbor who is remodeling with alternating fucia-like-colored sides and yellow sides with purple and green parts also. I’ll have to snap a photo here soon.

]]> by: Spencer http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/#comment-3960 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:31:25 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/#comment-3960 Shane, Good thing the mini-mart in question is in the photo and it's white(ish). The rest of the area is mostly single family homes of the usual Seattle sort. ... Frankly, I'm not yet been genuinely impressed with both Pb's design and business sense. They definitely are making (loud) baby-steps toward a better kind of Seattle but they've taken the shotgun approach to getting it done. They clearly pander to the image conscious consumer who wants to be noticed. ... In the case of this building it definitely jumps out. I wonder what the owners and workers of Parnell's think of it? and the neighbors? Not that any of that should matter. The orange wall will help identify the Parnell's to people seeking it out but it will also distract the drive-bys. Time will tell but I feel the success of this building will be told in the longevity of Parnell's and not the visual excitement around an orange wall. Shane,
Good thing the mini-mart in question is in the photo and it’s white(ish). The rest of the area is mostly single family homes of the usual Seattle sort.
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Frankly, I’m not yet been genuinely impressed with both Pb’s design and business sense. They definitely are making (loud) baby-steps toward a better kind of Seattle but they’ve taken the shotgun approach to getting it done. They clearly pander to the image conscious consumer who wants to be noticed.
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In the case of this building it definitely jumps out. I wonder what the owners and workers of Parnell’s think of it? and the neighbors? Not that any of that should matter. The orange wall will help identify the Parnell’s to people seeking it out but it will also distract the drive-bys. Time will tell but I feel the success of this building will be told in the longevity of Parnell’s and not the visual excitement around an orange wall.

]]> by: Shane http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/#comment-3958 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:50:52 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/#comment-3958 Could you elaborate more on the out of context? I actually think it is perfect. When I think of mini-marts (7-11 being the most generic) I think of bright primary colors - the ones marketeers use to get attention - in that context, it seems to fit. Also, the wall seems to help minimize the mini-mart and its sign - which you now barely notice. Then again, maybe I'm just partial growing up a Bronco's fan?? Could you elaborate more on the out of context? I actually think it is perfect. When I think of mini-marts (7-11 being the most generic) I think of bright primary colors - the ones marketeers use to get attention - in that context, it seems to fit. Also, the wall seems to help minimize the mini-mart and its sign - which you now barely notice. Then again, maybe I’m just partial growing up a Bronco’s fan??

]]> by: Steve http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/#comment-3943 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:22:46 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/#comment-3943 It doesn't appear that any of Pb's townhouse-style projects went through design review, which suggests the line that townhouse-projects-that-don't-go-through-review-are-all-the-same isn't 100% true. It doesn’t appear that any of Pb’s townhouse-style projects went through design review, which suggests the line that townhouse-projects-that-don’t-go-through-review-are-all-the-same isn’t 100% true.

]]> by: Crush http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/#comment-3934 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:30:56 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/#comment-3934 I have a (orange) crush on Pb. Thank God someone is finally combining thought and good design, while creating conversation and awe. Well done, boys! I have a (orange) crush on Pb. Thank God someone is finally combining thought and good design, while creating conversation and awe. Well done, boys!

]]> by: Dave http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/#comment-3929 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:56:56 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/07/orange/#comment-3929 I bike pass that building everyday and LOVE IT! I bike pass that building everyday and LOVE IT!

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