Comments on: A Big Shed Roof Over Apartments, Not Condos

by: ShawnG

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:29:54 +0000

Tell me again why there is no good architecture in Seattle, oh right………

by: BrianK

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:07:52 +0000

Dan will flay me for saying this but there’s such a thing as too much density. Squeezing every possible square millimeter from the site, this project takes it too far. Have you seen the miniscule “courtyards”? Imagine the quality of light(or lack thereof) in the inside corner units. How many of those almost-buyers began to watch this thing take shape and freak out when they realized they’d be moving into a rat warren? And please don’t start talking about charming tiny apartments in Manhattan…

by: Rob A

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:48:55 +0000

That and apparently many of the units ended up being considerably smaller than originally promised. Something like 325 sq ft dropping to 250(!!) sq ft…

by: Lee Roberts

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:10:50 +0000

According to the article people put down deposits, not the full amounts. When the market started tanking, people started pulling out.

by: David

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:00:43 +0000

I don’t get it… if you say the building sold out quickly, why is it being converted to apartments?