Back in 2010, the owner of Pier 57 on Seattle’s waterfront applied for a permit to build a new attraction-a Ferris wheel. Although I did not hear anything about the Ferris wheel plan for most of 2011, multiple news sources confirmed that crews began construction on the 175-foot tall waterfront wonder this week. Pier 57 [...]
Comments Off Continue Reading...This weekend, three waterfront homes listed by brokers of Our Distinctive Home Shop in Madison Park will be held open to the public. The first home in Portage Bay, is a rare house boat with picturesque views and easy access to Downtown. The home will be open from 2-5 pm on Sunday, July 17th. Full listing details [...]
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This beautiful Mercer Island waterfront home for sake sits on Washington’s Gold Coast along the Western shores of the lake with 60 ft of prime waterfront. With a traditional 1920’s style, the home has been meticulously cared for with walled gardens and lawn. The 5 bedroom, 3.25 bathroom home features a spacious kitchen, dining and [...]
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This Portage Bay home for sale is sitting front and center on open water with breathtaking views of the Bay, W. Montlake Park, UW, Montlake Cut and Seattle Yacht Club. The home, which sits on a dead-end street, is on an East facing deck with a 14×30’ floating raft. An open floor plan and charming [...]
Comments Off Continue Reading...Tomorrow, May 7th is the Opening Day of boating season in Seattle, brought to you by the Seattle Yacht Club. Every year, the Yacht Club has an opening day parade to celebrate. The parade will feature the University of Washington band, fire boats, and others decorated to with images of marine life. Before the parade, [...]
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A boat crashed into the 520 Bridge around 8 pm last night, and was wedged underneath near the Montlake Boulevard exit. The cause has not yet been determined, and the two passengers were taken to the UW Medical Center once rescuers got the man and woman out of the wreckage. The 35-ft motor boat collided with [...]
Comments Off Continue Reading...Lummi Island residents are in jeopardy as the ferry service, which carries Island residents over Hale’s Passage, may be ending. The Whatcom County had a lease with the Lummi Tribal Nations who owns the landing location, Gooseberry Point, and other crossing tidelands for 25 years. After its expiration, the county paid a monthly fee to [...]
1 Comment. Continue Reading...This is a rare street-to-water property on 80 feet of prime, Lake Washington waterfront on the north end of Mercer Island. The home offers glorious views of the North & East, including those of the Cascade Mountains, the Bellevue skyline, and the picturesque, meandering shorelines of Medina, Bellevue and the North End of Mercer Island. [...]
Comments Off Continue Reading...Mayor Mike McGinn has been getting a lot of publicity over his wanting to veto the city’s vote approving the go-ahead with the tunnel, but more importantly because of the fact that many believe he had flip-flopped since before he had been elected. In 2009 before he was elected, McGinn, although opposed to the tunnel, [...]
Comments Off Continue Reading...Viaduct project plans will continue to move forward, as per the Seattle City Council voting results at Monday night’s hearing. They voted 8-1 on three contractual agreements with SDOT on design, utility and street use issues. Yet, the city must wait until the environmental-impact statement is approved before construction actually takes place. There has been [...]
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