Comments on: Tweedy and Popp: Inside Scoop http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/01/tweedy-and-popp-inside-scoop/ Wallingford, Seattle - News, Happenings, Goings On and Gossip Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:28:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alan http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/01/tweedy-and-popp-inside-scoop/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Alan Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:56:13 +0000 http://66.147.240.163/~wallyhoo/?p=33#comment-391 I agree with post #7. I wouldn't mind condos along 45th further away from the core. 45th and Meridian/Wallingford is our neighborhood center. I would like to see it stay as old-school as possible. Let them build the condos more toward the freeway. "Realistic" doesn't mean we have to tear down all of our character, Stone. I agree with post #7. I wouldn’t mind condos along 45th further away from the core. 45th and Meridian/Wallingford is our neighborhood center. I would like to see it stay as old-school as possible. Let them build the condos more toward the freeway. “Realistic” doesn’t mean we have to tear down all of our character, Stone.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/01/tweedy-and-popp-inside-scoop/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Anonymous Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:08:00 +0000 http://66.147.240.163/~wallyhoo/?p=33#comment-43 I have no problem with condos if they improve upon what was already there, but that block is one of a handful that make up the core of "downtown Wallingford" and help define its character. Replace Taco Time with new condos? A resounding yes! Take over the whole fast food row just east of that? Tell me where to show up with my sledgehammer! But to tear down rather than restore those older buildings in the name of density or affordable housing or progress is shortsighted and greedy (huh, haven't seen that combo before). I have no problem with condos if they improve upon what was already there, but that block is one of a handful that make up the core of “downtown Wallingford” and help define its character. Replace Taco Time with new condos? A resounding yes! Take over the whole fast food row just east of that? Tell me where to show up with my sledgehammer! But to tear down rather than restore those older buildings in the name of density or affordable housing or progress is shortsighted and greedy (huh, haven’t seen that combo before).

]]> By: Stone http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/01/tweedy-and-popp-inside-scoop/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Stone Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:17:00 +0000 http://66.147.240.163/~wallyhoo/?p=33#comment-34 I don't mind more condos. Housing is expensive enough around here and more supply could drive down the prices enough to make permanent living affordable. I don't want to rent an apartment forever but I want to stay in the area. I guess its natural for people to push back on change but we have to be realistic about the future of the city and the area...there will only be more people living here in the coming years and more and more condos will be built to support that influx. I like it better than 18 years ago when I first moved to Seattle and this place was little more than some Boeing/lumber little podunk outpost. I don’t mind more condos. Housing is expensive enough around here and more supply could drive down the prices enough to make permanent living affordable. I don’t want to rent an apartment forever but I want to stay in the area. I guess its natural for people to push back on change but we have to be realistic about the future of the city and the area…there will only be more people living here in the coming years and more and more condos will be built to support that influx. I like it better than 18 years ago when I first moved to Seattle and this place was little more than some Boeing/lumber little podunk outpost.

]]> By: Rob http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/01/tweedy-and-popp-inside-scoop/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Rob Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:53:00 +0000 http://66.147.240.163/~wallyhoo/?p=33#comment-33 I'm really surprised that that place where the Rite-Aid used to be is still more or less the only condos there along 45th. I suppose there are bunches a block or two north here and there. I haven't ever really looked. <br/><br/>Still I think it will be a while before there are more. There's a condo/townhouse down Whitman from me that's been on the market for months (even after at least 3 price drops.) It's really convenient to Blue Video, and I'm sure has other pluses. I’m really surprised that that place where the Rite-Aid used to be is still more or less the only condos there along 45th. I suppose there are bunches a block or two north here and there. I haven’t ever really looked.

Still I think it will be a while before there are more. There’s a condo/townhouse down Whitman from me that’s been on the market for months (even after at least 3 price drops.) It’s really convenient to Blue Video, and I’m sure has other pluses.

]]> By: Karen http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/01/tweedy-and-popp-inside-scoop/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Karen Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:48:00 +0000 http://66.147.240.163/~wallyhoo/?p=33#comment-32 I'm happy T & P is moving in to get more traffic into Wallyhood Center. Love that building, and I think it will benefit from another anchor store.<br/><br/>This explains the deteriorating T&P and RP buildings. But another condo building?!! Jesus. Maybe we could get them to finish the half-built townhouse project on 4th and 45th instead. I'm happy T & P is moving in to get more traffic into Wallyhood Center. Love that building, and I think it will benefit from another anchor store.

This explains the deteriorating T&P and RP buildings. But another condo building?!! Jesus. Maybe we could get them to finish the half-built townhouse project on 4th and 45th instead.

]]> By: eM http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/01/tweedy-and-popp-inside-scoop/comment-page-1/#comment-31 eM Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:31:00 +0000 http://66.147.240.163/~wallyhoo/?p=33#comment-31 Yay for T&P moving westerly<br/>Boo for condo development on 45th Yay for T&P moving westerly
Boo for condo development on 45th

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/01/tweedy-and-popp-inside-scoop/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Anonymous Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:44:00 +0000 http://66.147.240.163/~wallyhoo/?p=33#comment-29 Oh yay, more soulless depressing boxes.<br/><br/>Will the public have any way to address this? I doubt anyone wants another gaping hole when the financing runs out in four months.<br/><br/>Here's an idea, developer: Go build your crappy condo on one of the festering holes left by QFC or those boobs who knocked down Vitamilk. Oh yay, more soulless depressing boxes.

Will the public have any way to address this? I doubt anyone wants another gaping hole when the financing runs out in four months.

Here’s an idea, developer: Go build your crappy condo on one of the festering holes left by QFC or those boobs who knocked down Vitamilk.

]]> By: andrew http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/01/tweedy-and-popp-inside-scoop/comment-page-1/#comment-28 andrew Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:18:00 +0000 http://66.147.240.163/~wallyhoo/?p=33#comment-28 Seriously-- this town needs more condos? I think it's going to take more than 3 years to sell the ones we have. Seriously– this town needs more condos? I think it’s going to take more than 3 years to sell the ones we have.

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