Comments on: Columbia City Condos

By: BABYDADDY

BABYDADDY — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:51:07 +0000

I must say the insides of these condos are quite nice. However even if I had the money, no way would I spend $200,000 on this. I don’t see what’s so great about Seattle? I was there in 1999. Vanc BC much nicer. To my buddy from Seattle I’m not hating on your city.

By: SoSea Resident

SoSea Resident — Thu, 20 May 2010 05:50:18 +0000

The Columbia City Condos until 5-6years ago were very low rent apartments for working poor families in the RV. (They were 3 complexes before). Not the lap of luxury but acceptable shelter for people who didn’t have much choice where to live. Since they were bought and converted to condos and rehabed on the cheap, they’re empty or rented at twice the previous rent.

By: Mud Baby

Mud Baby — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 19:06:34 +0000

But look on the bright side–people who are upside down in their condos can move onto the bus!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:32:01 +0000

You guys are a bunch of snooty, full of yourself, egomaniacs. I would like to see what you live in, and better yet how you decorated the inside space.

By: Mud Baby

Mud Baby — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:24:44 +0000

Holy crap!!! This looks like an Aurora Ave crack motel redo.

By: Luddite

Luddite — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:33:06 +0000

Sorry Pem. I have seen Section 8 housing in CT and in the metro DC area which is MUCH nicer than this depressing dump. Hell, Red Roof Inns have more cheer than this place.

By: JT

JT — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:31:06 +0000

I hope that truck also sells ice cream or tacos. I will be screamingly disappointed if there is no grub in there!

By: Bell

Bell — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:29:52 +0000

$199,000 is NOT affordable. I’m tired of the idea that it is somehow okay to ask for tons of money for a half-baked conversion. There are many fantastic neighborhoods in Seattle, Columbia City amongst them, and it is NOT good to say yes to unsightly buildings in the name of affordable development. Affordable doesn’t have to assault the senses. Remember, these buildings are going to be around for a while. It’s good to hope (and agitate) for better.

Re Pem: People make their homes inside a variety of building, some more horrendously designed than others. A lovely home can exist INSIDE just about any building. Commenting on architecture and the EXTERIOR everyone will have to look at for a long time might nudge the conversation towards improved (affordable) design.

By: SiamIAm

SiamIAm — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:01:49 +0000

What, no comments yet from the high density advocates? There’s room in that parking lot for at least fifty more units… Then we can fill all the seats in the bus.

By: Pem

Pem — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:22:24 +0000

Your website started off with clever posts making fun of profit-seeking developers, but now the content just reeks of elitist editorials making fun of people’s homes. Not all people have, nor can afford to, live in buildings that live up to your standards. I grew up in Seattle and while I believe not all new development has brought aesthetic value to neighborhoods, I am happy that buildings like the Columbia City condos are helping to supporting affordable density throughout the city.