Comments on: Land Use Application for bank on Market St.

By: demian

demian — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:35:30 +0000

Looks pretty nice. I liked their weird asian inspired 70's design though.

I didn't notice a place for the homeless to have sex and smoke crack in the back though in those sketches. I hope that area stays in there.

By: Cate

Cate — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:04:05 +0000

Yes, it is a great example of mid-century modern and mid-century modern is so boring. Pre-WWII or post-modern please.

By: NoraBell

NoraBell — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:09:43 +0000

Oh, of course. Anyone who doesn't like something going on in the neighborhood should move.

By: Edog

Edog — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:46:34 +0000

Yes, ugly is a relative, and IMHO this building is someone's ugly kid sister. Still, it all depends on what replaces it. If they simply build a “newer” version of the Fuher Bunker thats already there, than this topography of terror will never end.

By: Barney Stinson

Barney Stinson — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:17:46 +0000

Still plenty of room left for wierdness in Portland. Go there.

By: Uptoolate

Uptoolate — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:46:07 +0000

God please don't loose the facade or the plantings in the back parking lot. The facade is the last actually “cool” thing on Market and those shrubs and trees are actually some of the best kept of their type in a public place in Seattle.
Christ, can we just leave SOMETHING alone? I have enjoyed the progress over the past 14 years or so but can we please hang on to some of where we came from
Wahhhhh…..

By: Bark more, wag less

Bark more, wag less — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:47:27 +0000

I know what you mean, all these people working, making a living. When will the madness end?

By: NoraBell

NoraBell — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:19:46 +0000

Concept #2 is cringe worthy. The rest are just plain boring compared to what's already there. At least throw in some artistic lines instead of the usual beige angular messes that already crowd Ballard.
I'm not against change. I'm against boring.

By: SwedishG

SwedishG — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:25:27 +0000

Please no more beige in ballard.

By: ballardmike

ballardmike — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:24:20 +0000

Speaking as a Seattle Liberal (I don't whine) the preferred proposal looks decent and is respectful of the Carnegie bdg. next door.

My initial reaction was assuming another generic condo going in.

By: factmonkey

factmonkey — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:17:47 +0000

You know what's even more tiresome? People who don't understand the "liberal" label, but throw it at anyone/thing they don't personally agree with.

liberal = open to change/progress

conservative = wants things to stay exactly as they are

So, the people who don't want to see this building go away are being architecturally conservative.

By: terrance_33

terrance_33 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:47:27 +0000

lol.. we've got the “Save the China Buffet and Denny's” crowd out in full force. This bank is ugly, not energy efficient, not an optimal use of space, and its demolition should be welcomed. It's replacement will create jobs, support the local economy, and surely be more energy efficient than the current. The whining Seattle liberal is growing tiresome.

By: borninballard

borninballard — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:57:17 +0000

totally agree. i had loved that building and always wished it would get a renovation.

character is underrated around here these day.

By: Polo

Polo — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:47:21 +0000

oh, I agree. I was trying to say that the building is not classically beautiful.

By: Ytoo

Ytoo — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:47:30 +0000

I rather like the mix of styles we see in Ballard and this is a great example of typical 60s style. Too much 'historical' crap and it begins to look like Disneyland and very generic and burb like.

By: HeatherHeather

HeatherHeather — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:46:35 +0000

Nooooooooooooooo that is one of the greatest architectural examples of midcentury modern in Ballard! That facade is incredible!

By: NoraBell

NoraBell — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:43:55 +0000

I kind of like the weirdness of the building. What's becoming endangered in Ballard is the weirdness.

By: ballardmike

ballardmike — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:08:08 +0000

Great – another hole in the making.

By: Polo

Polo — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:39:58 +0000

I'd love to hear whether design is regulated by the ballard historical society or some other group that helps keep marketstreet looking decent. This building is kind of weird, but it's got that great tile array in back and another condo-looking thing would definitely help de-charm an already endangered area.