Monthly Archives: March 2018
Mid-century Fast Food Joint Denied Landmark Status
Last week, the Seattle Landmarks Preservation board voted to deny historic landmark status to the Spud Fish and Chips building on East Green Lake Way North. The restaurant was constructed in 1959, and designed by architect Edward L. Cushman in the iconic “Googie” style, complete with butterfly roof. The application for landmark status was put forward by […]
Posted in Restaurants
Seattle City Council Places Temporary Ban on “Rent-Bidding” Platforms
It is no secret that in Seattle’s current housing market, space is at a premium, causing bidding wars particularly at lower price points. In other cities, start-ups such as Rentberry have produced applications that arguably magnify the bidding problem. Now the Seattle City Council has taken steps to make sure that such applications do not […]
Posted in Residential Property
Northgate Mall to be Re-Developed into Transit-Friendly Hub
Since 1950, Northgate Mall has been a large single-story shopping complex surrounded by parking lots. But that is about to change. An adjacent light rail expansion is in the works for 2021, causing the mall’s owners to start talking about re-configuring the shopping center’s 55-acre space into a denser mixed-use development echoing the urban core. While between […]
Posted in Mixed Use Development
King County Warehouse Hosts Two Organizations that Fight Homelessness
Surplus warehouse space owned by King County located on Harbor Island will now play home to two organizations tasked with providing aid to individuals and families dealing with homelessness. The Block Project provides cottages that concerned citizens can place in their backyards to shelter homeless persons, providing a direct neighborhood solution to homelessness. The organization […]
Posted in Property Development
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