Posted Tue, Mar 27, 11:22 a.m.

Judging by the responses, there is not a whole lot of interest in Seattle Center. Does the work boondoggle, quagmire or exhaustion come to mind when there is any interest in "improving" Seattle Center. This is not just about architecture either - it's about a useable recognizable urban open space ...

Posted Thu, Mar 22, 11:10 a.m.

OK, full disclosure here - my team submitted something called "Epicenter". I was surprised by the finalist selection and even the group that received special mention. I was surprised because very few had any inclination or real understanding of the place they were designing for or showed a concerted effort ...

Posted Thu, Feb 16, 7:41 a.m.

I certainly applaud any thing we can do to make urban open space productive and food produced locally. I do worry that public open space that remains as open space be considered at least as valuable as agriculture. When people get busy using public open space for gardening, the multi-use ...

Posted Tue, Dec 6, 7:19 a.m.

James Corner said something wonderful in his analysis phase of the project. Something to the effect that each of these parks would be an extension of it's neighborhood and context. Instead what he show's is a broad brush of the same vocabulary for the entire waterfront. It is bold but ...

Posted Tue, Nov 15, 7:20 a.m.

toughbretts, that would be "landscape architect" not "architect"

Posted Sun, Nov 13, 9:42 a.m.

Mr. Hinshaw, It seems to me that you have little respect for the profession of landscape architecture by your deliberate omission of Mr. Corners title in the very first sentence of your article. Please be respectful of this very important profession in the future. I cannot accept it as an ...

Posted Fri, Jul 15, 9:34 a.m.

This is fantastic! An article explains very clearly why the tunnel is a win and all of the nuckleheads surface their archaic self centered opinions. Humorous reading and you have to love this forum. Seattle grow up and let this project move forward. At least you'll create lots of jobs ...

Posted Tue, Jun 21, 11:27 a.m.

I'm dissapointed to see the "center" to be homesteaded like this! I guess the grand vision of a meaningful open space for the city will not happen there. It's going to end up a pastiche of small museum buildings and a left over landscape. I would like to see tha ...

Posted Wed, May 25, 8:34 a.m.

Things are really quite simple. We have a representative government that we hire to represent the greater good of the public. Let them govern! There needs to be at least 2 major roadways through this major metropolitan area, that's 99 and 5. The least disruptive way through the city is ...

Posted Fri, May 20, 9:31 a.m.

Landscape Architect James Corner did a wonderful job in the creation of a vision and foundation for a very complex project. I understand that the designs presented are notions and in many ways just diagrams. I think one of the most significant things he stated (again and from meeting #1) ...

Posted Wed, Mar 16, 9:16 a.m.

The waterfront is great theater but it is serious business as well. Seattle loves public input especially outspoken popular minority opinions. That's admirable but we have a "representative" government. Sorry but it is impossible to have a democracy, where every citizen can make an informed decision. It's way past the ...

Posted Thu, Oct 21, 11:10 a.m.

In praise of less is more. The comparison of Hargreaves park with Walker Macy's parks fails to make the distinction betweeen decoration and "stuff" with metaphor and restraint. What you refer to as richness and texture it apears like prefering a bunch of ideas and things to make urban open ...

Posted Wed, Aug 18, 8:55 a.m.

cocktails, You must be able to see the "blight" of an elevated gigantic road between the core city and Elliot Bay! It's not subjective at all unless you sell concrete or appreciate that kind of engineering. This isn't a pork project to everyone it's an unprecidented opportunity to improve our ...

Posted Wed, Aug 18, 8:46 a.m.

Ted, I think Obama is really Mr. Jones and it is 2020! Just he doesn't have a congress willing to take care of the people's business. It's so sad that the left and particularly the right insist on a total colapse of our system or a continuation of the rich ...

Posted Mon, Aug 16, 9:19 a.m.

All good points that make the tunnel the "only" solution. It can be added the the intangible benefits of a revitalized waterfront will invigorate Seattle as a premeir place to live. This will give Seattle a once in a lifetime opportunity to make the inner city attractive enough to create ...

Posted Thu, Aug 12, 8:56 a.m.

David, Check out the DJC (83 Columbia)- awesome landlord...

Posted Thu, Aug 12, 8:52 a.m.

I'm sorry serial cat owner but if you cannot see the similarities between the two projects -except fort scale - than maybe you need to get a dog! :) (never used this symbol before)...

Posted Wed, Aug 11, 11:08 a.m.

mhays, My mistake and glad to hear it! Anyone out there to add to this?

Posted Wed, Aug 11, 9:02 a.m.

Yes, what I wrote was not investigative journalism - it was an opinion. Ignorrance does not make me a liar but maybe you can offer some enlightenment to my "opnion?" But there are many similarities between these project, but the scale of the projects are vastly different. Here I go ...

Posted Tue, Aug 10, 9:11 a.m.

A large part of the cost over run for the big dig was caused by the same bubble that the entire construction industry experienced - labor and material costs tripled! But more importantly, is Boston still complaining about the "cost?" No-they received a huge improvement to their city and those ...

Posted Wed, Aug 4, 11:17 a.m.

Roger, I can see both sides but I have to go with the tunnel. Most major cities that "are on the map" have major infrastructure underneath their cities leaving more land for the stuff we see and love. I really take issue with your comment "Unlike the 1962 World's Fair, ...

Posted Mon, Jul 26, 8:27 a.m.

Kent, Thanks for bringing a more clear picture of what parks should be in a large metrolpolotan area. As Olmstead implied and I concur, parks today are seen as real estate for all sorts of activities, fodor for everything. Magnuson hads sucumbed to this idea and will end up looking ...

Posted Mon, Mar 15, 11:43 a.m.

OK-anyway to get money for the center will get serious consideration and ORA is a very creative and gifted design firm. Can't blame them for offering something here for the "Chihuly" collection. I really wish they could move the museum to nearby if at all possible. I'm waiting for the ...

Posted Mon, Mar 8, 12:26 p.m.

Seattle Center again becomes the place for a "new idea", a pantry just waiting for more stuff. Not that the Century 21 plan did much more to advance the center as the premeir landscape of the city. Still wish to see a much larger vision for the Center - probably ...

Posted Mon, Dec 28, 10:21 a.m.

Scary Cary, Way too much information! There is only one 21st century and beyond option. It's the tunnel! Seattle desperately needs a major open space that will make living in the downtown desireable. People need to get there and need to get through the city. Cars and other vehicles will ...