Another sign on the Denny’s fence
Update: That didn’t last long. Now the sign is gone.
Denny’s
Will this replace the Denny’s?
Benaroya Companies has not distributed their current design for the 15th and Market development because it has yet to be approved, but late last year Rhapsody Partners — the developers for the Denny’s site — proposed this design to the Northwest Design Review Board: Called “Market Street Landing,” it’s a mixture of condos and retail, …
Denny’s lawsuit will be dismissed
Now that the Denny’s has been demolished, Benaroya Companies will dismiss its lawsuit against the city’s Landmarks Board, reports Crosscut’s Knute Berger. No surprise there. Meanwhile, a Seattle PI reporter standing in front of the demolished Denny’s says she “couldn’t find one happy passerby,” and she discovered this plastic bag attached to the fence. Her …
What’s next for the Denny’s site?
Now that the old Denny’s building is gone, what are Benaroya’s plans for the new development? We asked for a sketch of the upcoming condo project, but we’re told it has yet to be finalized. So we looked at last year’s land use application which described “an eight story structure with 261 residential units above …
Video of the Denny’s demolition
We shot some video of the demolition here. And My Ballard reader Ben shot this video clip of the bulldozer tearing off the last piece of the swooping roof (takes a moment to load), and Kelly sent us these photos below… (thanks Ben and Kelly!) Update: It’s interesting to see all the Twittering about the …
Demolition crews level Ballard Denny’s
First on My Ballard: At 7 a.m. sharp and without any advance warning, a bulldozer went to work on the Ballard Denny’s, just days after the city issued Benaroya Companies a permit to demolish the landmark. We arrived at 7:30 a.m., and crews had already taken down the sloped roof — the most distinguishing feature …
Permit issued to demolish Ballard Denny’s
As expected, the city has approved Benaroya Companies’ request to demolish the old Denny’s building at the corner of 15th and Market. No date has been set, and it’s unlikely that Benaroya will give any advance notice. This is also the case with Sunset Bowl, which is awaiting demolition. (If you see workers beginning to …
Farewell Googie
As we first reported last night, the old Manning’s Cafeteria and Denny’s building on 15th and Market will soon be demolished after the Seattle Landmarks and Preservation Board ruled it’s not financially feasible for the owners to preserve it. Here is some of the media coverage out this morning: Seattle Times: Board gives owner OK …
Denny’s landmark to be demolished
First on My Ballard: The Seattle Landmarks and Preservation Board voted unanimously tonight that there’s no economically-feasible solution to preserve the old Denny’s in Ballard. The attorney representing the developer, John McCullough, said they are “reactivating” the approval process for their planned development, which will result in the demolition of the Denny’s. “It’s a very …
At Denny’s landmark meeting
Update at 6:20 p.m. Benaroya Company’s presentation is now underway. 5:45 p.m. We’re waiting for the Denny’s item to come up on the agenda here at the Seattle Landmarks and Preservation Board meeting. We have at least 30 minutes to go, if not more. Stay tuned… As we wrote below, the issue is whether the …
Board staff recommends Denny’s demolition
A memo from two Seattle Landmarks and Preservation Board staff members concludes there’s no financially feasible solution for keeping the Denny’s building, reports Knute Berger in Crosscut. “In their memo to the board, Gordon and Chave say they have met with the owner at least four times and are convinced that there is no scenario …
Developer to make Denny’s financial case
This Wednesday, the Benaroya Company will make another appearance before Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board, this time to make the case that there’s no financially viable solution to rehabilitate the old Denny’s building. Three months ago, the board designated the building as a landmark, but it could reverse the designation if Benaroya is able to prove …