News & Noteworthy
New project adds ‘surreal, kinetic light installation’ to Pike/Pine’s bittersweet collection of storefront art
“Two Seattle artists are adding new light to the collection of heartfelt art and plywood murals that have covered the windows of many restaurants and shops of Capitol Hill and Pike/Pine during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and through months of...
Here’s one old U District building that won’t be replaced by a high-rise
“For the first time in its 108 years, the former Wells Fargo Bank branch building at a prominent corner on The Ave in Seattle’s University District has been sold. Now the new ownership group, which completed the purchase last year, is sharing its...
‘New Supportcapitolhill.com effort launches to connect neighborhood businesses to ‘stay home’ shoppers
DEI Creative, a Capitol Hill-based design firm, is working to help local businesses across Seattle connect with their “stay home” customers in the wake of virus-related closures. The websites are a bit like a virtual shopping mall, featuring at...
Plan for five-story apartment project to replace Capitol Hill service station moves forward
A proposal for a five-story, 70 or so unit mixed used building to replace the Hilltop Service Station along Capitol Hill’s 15th Ave E is moving forward. The project passed its first round of design review in June with unanimous support from the...
‘That neighborhood feel’ — Capitol Hill developer adds to 15th Ave E holdings with Hilltop Service Station deal
A multi-million, just before Christmas real estate deal will put the 15th Ave E land home to Hilltop Service Station in the hands of a Capitol Hill developer, Hunters Capital. “We’re big fans of 15th,” Hunters Capital’s Mike Oaksmith tells CHS...
Seattle 2030 District honors leaders who are transforming our city and fighting climate change
Over 350 regional leaders in high-performance building development and management gathered at the W Hotel in Seattle for Seattle 2030 District’s 2017 Vision Awards. The Vision Awards honor local leaders who are transforming Seattle’s urban...