Chris Stiebler from Escala sent out a construction update email:
The southeast corner two- and three- bedroom homes have great morning light and as we can see from the photo below, have unbelievable views down the highly desirable Fourth Avenue corridor.
Here’s the view:
The name of the photo is building 14.jpg indicating there are many more photos out there but I guess you’ll have to go and see them in person.
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7 responses so far ↓
1 Bob // Oct 8, 2008 at 7:50 am
Unbelievable views. Who are they kidding? This isn’t Park Avenue.
2 Justin Bowers // Oct 8, 2008 at 9:47 am
Oh soften up Bob. You know that view is a great night time shot. Especially on the deck with the fireplace and the glow from the interior lights. It’s awesome.
3 uptown // Oct 8, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Not speaking for this building, but I really like the SE corner. You get nice morning light even in the winter, plus you don’t get blasted by the late afternoon sun in the summer.
4 Justin Bowers // Oct 8, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Here’s that SE corner
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28005758@N06/2910982640/
Couldn’t get out there far enough because it was blocked off, but I agree. Great morning sun, and still a beautiful city lights view.
5 Ace // Oct 9, 2008 at 10:59 am
Nice view. It’s the view inside Escala that bugs me - the tacky Las Vegas-esque interior. It’s a complete mismatch for Seattle.
6 Justin Bowers // Oct 9, 2008 at 1:07 pm
John Midby has built a place or two in Vegas.
7 Mark W // Oct 11, 2008 at 4:18 pm
I think it’s a decent city view, and the way that 4th Avenue bends a bit at the first intersection, it will even be protected for some residents.
But the photo makes me wonder if Escala bought the air rights above the building immediately to the south. A taller building on that corner would fill up half the photo.
Also, knowing that a couple high-rise towers have been proposed along 5th Ave just across the alley from Escala, and I wonder how much of that advertised morning light that the southeast units could lose.
Just some questions that potential Escala buyers should investigate. After all, if Escala developers don’t actually own the views they’re marketing, I’d be pretty suspicious of any other claims they make.
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