i was recently hanging around in the local pub and heard that AVA's continued existence is questionable. this is little more than pub gossip at this point.
has anyone else heard or does anyone else know anything about AVA's future?
the AVA project is certainly innovative, and in my opinion the best hotel/condo integration design in seattle so far, however i don't think we'd miss the loss in condo capacity.
speaking of innovative design, here's another example of the urban transformation going on in beijing--the national aquatics centre, also known as the water cube:
PS- happy birthday cosmo seattle, one year old today!
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
is AVA next in line to tumble?
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Hello Clifford,
As you know, not everything you hear from someone with a few drinks under their belt is valid. As a project insider, I can tell you that AVA is very much alive and well. Final permits are in the works and on schedule, the sales center is just about to open, sales are surprisingly good both with Seattle and Vancouver buyers, and the construction start is a matter of timing. Since you work as a media researcher at UW, you no doubt know how important it is not to pass on questionable rumors unless you can corroborate the facts with a valid source. You can validate everything in this e-mail with a couple of phone calls. Keep up the good work - great blog!
hi jeffrey- thanks for the info. as i've said in a couple of places, the ava is my favorite hotel/condo design here in seattle. if hotel/condo projects begin to fall, i'd prefer some of the others go and leave the ava standing.
i chatted with the ava developer, a canadian bloke, at one of the pre-sales events. i think we can learn a lot about urban density from our brothers and sisters up north.
regarding my decision to post a rummer, or even less, gossip, i have to disagree with you. first, i clearly stated that the information was unconfirmed, "little more than pub gossip at this point."
second, as a downtown condo owner and resident, i do not appreciate the lack of transparency and general lack of timely information in seattle's urban planning.
deals and decisions are made that have a material impact on residents and consumers. the lack of transparency benefits developers (and the city) at the expense of homeowners.
while the information you provide is appreciated, it would carry more weight if you were able to validate it and/or validate your role within the project. as it stands, we now have two pieces of gossip, one from a barfly and one from a blog comment.
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