The price they've been telling us (which is still unofficial) is an extra 12.5K for the "long" tandem spots (the kind where you have to park head-to-tail). They have a good number of them, too. You then yield your original single spot. They may end up selling those at a higher price in the end. You never know.
I walked by just now and they are starting to pull the cladding off the first story of the west side of the facade.
Closings are schdeuled to start in June. I ran into Stirling yesterday as well and he had some news. Firstly, he says things are moving right along on the building. He also says that they've been experiencing the ebbs and flows of a traditional housing market, ie, they get more people in during good weather, etc. I take this as good news, sort of a sign of a stable market.
TGE-ATW wrote:I walked by just now and they are starting to pull the cladding off the first story of the west side of the facade.
I'm excited about how these buildings will look once restored ... This is the only Art Deco building left down there, right?
I'm waiting on some new progress pictures. We haven't seen any new pictures for about 3 months.
And I think walkthroughs should start in about a month or so.
That's not the green stuff is it? That's my favorite part of those buidings.
No, they weren't pulling off the green stuff. It was what looked like some aluminum (don't think it was stainless steel) panels on the first floor above the door. I don't think they were original by any means, but that is just my impression.
trent wrote:That's not the green stuff is it? That's my favorite part of those buidings.
I'm pretty sure they will be restoring the green facade to it's former glory. No worries.
I heard that they'd be "reclaiming" a window that the green facade covers, though.
I believe somebody said waaaaaaaay earlier in this thread that none of the green art deco stuff is original. It's all part of a re-cladding done a long time ago. Original or not, I hope that the art deco is restored.
I also heard that the lobby is pretty amazing. Photos, anyone?
I also heard that the lobby is pretty amazing. Photos, anyone?
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Framer wrote:I also heard that the lobby is pretty amazing. Photos, anyone?
This blog has some good pics: Blog
Framer wrote:I believe somebody said waaaaaaaay earlier in this thread that none of the green art deco stuff is original. It's all part of a re-cladding done a long time ago. Original or not, I hope that the art deco is restored.
I also heard that the lobby is pretty amazing. Photos, anyone?
Correct. The Art Deco facade was put on around 1946. I'm not sure, but I don't think it was the only building to get such a facade around that time, but it's certainly the only one left.
We've all been promised that the lobby would not change - that whomever it is that takes it over would not destroy the amazing interior. I'm not sure if that tenant is certain yet.
It's a really neat building. I think there's a runway somewhere, too.
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Correct. The Art Deco facade was put on around 1946. I'm not sure, but I don't think it was the only building to get such a facade around that time, but it's certainly the only one left.
This is a very cool reminder of how buildings 'grow' and become part of the urban fabric and that 'historic preservation' can mean many things.
Looked again this morning. The original terra cotta facade of the western building is completely exposed and they have removed the plywood and installed some windows that (I don't think) were there yesterday. FYI
TGE-ATW wrote:Looked again this morning. The original terra cotta facade of the western building is completely exposed and they have removed the plywood and installed some windows that (I don't think) were there yesterday. FYI
Couldn't bother you for some pictures, could we?
I wish. I am not currently able to transfer any photos to my computer. The changes are not staggering, but the facade looks nicer and that ugly plywood is gone. I bet they fly on getting the exterior done. Wouldn't be surprised if they installed a door and windows today considering that they dismantled a major temporary plywood entryway, and they sure as sh*t aren't going to leave the place open over night.
I walked by around 11:45am today and they had not started any type of entrance door work yet. Got a good look inside with the plywood down and I could see the steel beam frame work for the new elevators. From what I could see it looks like they have a way to go before the elevator work is complete (looked similar to some Dorsa progress photo's that were posted in February). jimjim wasn't there an issue in the past that held up the elevator work?
rickC wrote:I walked by around 11:45am today and they had not started any type of entrance door work yet. Got a good look inside with the plywood down and I could see the steel beam frame work for the new elevators. From what I could see it looks like they have a way to go before the elevator work is complete (looked similar to some Dorsa progress photo's that were posted in February). jimjim wasn't there an issue in the past that held up the elevator work?
I feel like I heard something like that. I can't remember if it was a problem getting the plans through some bureaucracy, or if it was just the difficulty of taking an elevator out and feathering in new wood slabs in it's place so ceilings look natural. Heck, I even heard something about a deal for the needed metal having fallen through. Any of those things could be wrong, though.
JimJim15 wrote:rickC wrote:I walked by around 11:45am today and they had not started any type of entrance door work yet. Got a good look inside with the plywood down and I could see the steel beam frame work for the new elevators. From what I could see it looks like they have a way to go before the elevator work is complete (looked similar to some Dorsa progress photo's that were posted in February). jimjim wasn't there an issue in the past that held up the elevator work?
I feel like I heard something like that. I can't remember if it was a problem getting the plans through some bureaucracy, or if it was just the difficulty of taking an elevator out and feathering in new wood slabs in it's place so ceilings look natural. Heck, I even heard something about a deal for the needed metal having fallen through. Any of those things could be wrong, though.
If I remember correctly, all that elevator talk was related to Banker's, not Dorsa. I could be wrong about that, but I haven't heard about any material acquisistion difficulties related to Dorsa. (And personally, I certainly hope not!)
StLRisen wrote:JimJim15 wrote:rickC wrote:I walked by around 11:45am today and they had not started any type of entrance door work yet. Got a good look inside with the plywood down and I could see the steel beam frame work for the new elevators. From what I could see it looks like they have a way to go before the elevator work is complete (looked similar to some Dorsa progress photo's that were posted in February). jimjim wasn't there an issue in the past that held up the elevator work?
I feel like I heard something like that. I can't remember if it was a problem getting the plans through some bureaucracy, or if it was just the difficulty of taking an elevator out and feathering in new wood slabs in it's place so ceilings look natural. Heck, I even heard something about a deal for the needed metal having fallen through. Any of those things could be wrong, though.
If I remember correctly, all that elevator talk was related to Banker's, not Dorsa. I could be wrong about that, but I haven't heard about any material acquisistion difficulties related to Dorsa. (And personally, I certainly hope not!)
I think you're right about that. Dorsa was held up for a couple of months, but not really by anything specific. I think that some of the proposed plans took a long while to get approved, and they had to tear up a bit of WashAve to deal with some pipes (I'm not sure if that was planned or a minor setback). 1.5 years ago, we were told they were shooting for a completion date of first quarter, 2007. That's obviously now 3rd quarter 2007, but I think that should happen.
That blog link was amazing. If they can touch on the feeling of some of the old pictures, this will really take off as my favorite loft building.
trent wrote:That blog link was amazing. If they can touch on the feeling of some of the old pictures, this will really take off as my favorite loft building.
Agreed. That's been Pyramid's goal throughout the process. They weren't willing to give that space to anyone who wouldn't keep it as it was. I heard it might be a restaurant, but I've heard it also might be a clothing store.
As far as those posters and brochures, my wife and I were thinking of taking some of them and having them framed and refinised, and having a little display wall in our loft as an homage to the building's history. Pink and green aren't really in our ideal color pallet, so it'll have to be off from the main part of our loft, though.
I think once Dorsa is restored inside and out, it'll be a really amazing building. One of the nicest down there, in my opinion, along with Bogen and Meridian and a few others.
^ No doubt about it! The facade on this building will truly stand out along W ave. !
This may have been mentioned earlier in the thread but considering the history of this building and that the original interior space is being restored wouldn't this make a great Women's dress/apparel store? I'm not a retail marketing guru but it sure seems like you could work these factors into some type of marketing strategy.
This may have been mentioned earlier in the thread but considering the history of this building and that the original interior space is being restored wouldn't this make a great Women's dress/apparel store? I'm not a retail marketing guru but it sure seems like you could work these factors into some type of marketing strategy.
As a former and early resident, I am certainly glad to see the Dorsa reused and re-inhabited. It's too bad, though, that it proved impossible (ie, too expensive) to restore the facade. Now THAT would have been something!
publiceye wrote:As a former and early resident, I am certainly glad to see the Dorsa reused and re-inhabited. It's too bad, though, that it proved impossible (ie, too expensive) to restore the facade. Now THAT would have been something!
Wait, have you heard that they aren't restoring the facade? I'm pretty sure they are.
I'll say this right now: if they aren't restoring the facade, I want our HOA to start a fund that would pay for the restoration. Period.