Icon on Bond

[sparky05]

Is anything in the works for those lots in front of Icon?

[allbusiness]

Is anything in the works for those lots in front of Icon?

[sparky05]

Do you mean west of the building?

[allbusiness]

Yup.

[GRDadof3]

It's parking now -- I think owned by the GR press. They don't need half the parking they used to so I'd imagine the future is in flux.

I do hope anyone who buys a condo at Icon for the view to the west does so with eyes wide open....

[allbusiness]

Part of it is also owned by the County. They want an astronomical amount of money for both lots, so don't hold your breath. I'm tired of the land hoarders downtown. They're the ones answering the business journal poll saying they want GR to stay the way it is, because they might lose their precious parking spot.

[GRDadof3]

Does the county own the lot east of Monroe or west of Monroe?

[Veloise]

Does the county own the lot east of Monroe or west of Monroe?

[grrwymg]

OK, you ready for this allbusiness? Red is owned by the Press, blue is owned by either the county or the parking commission (ownership just shows 300 Monroe):

[GRDadof3]

Hey, at least your car can watch the salmon run while it sits there all day.

Forget the 201 Market property on the river, the city/county should focus their energies on this riverfront property where they don't need $64 Million to make it work.

[joeDowntown]

Agreed. This has massive potential. Especially if someone could get the Press and Post Office to move and put together some sort of mega development. Moch had successfully negotiated the riverfront property with the Press at one time, but the whole deal came crashing down.

Joe

[sparky05]

I've always considered the area north of 196 by monroe to be sort of a wasteland. That's just always been the line for me where downtown ended. it's too bad about all that parking right there. Are those lots ever full?

[Allison Slater]

I can't say I've ever seen them full, but I haven't seen them empty, either (aside from the empty plots of grass on lots -013, -014 and -015)

[Khorasaurus]

I've always considered the area north of 196 by monroe to be sort of a wasteland. That's just always been the line for me where downtown ended. it's too bad about all that parking right there. Are those lots ever full?

[Prankster]

You're talking about how it used to be, right? It's not exactly a "wasteland" now with all the people that live up there.

[GRDadof3]

It sort of goes in chunks. There's no cohesiveness to Monroe North. You have the body shop, the empty grass lot on the riverfront across the street (that used to be a motel), then more parking lots, then Monroe Terrace and its gardens are very nice, the big power plant across the street, then Brassworks is very nice and pedestrian friendly, and the park across the street is very nice (except there is too much parking lot, would make nice volleyball courts), then the WAM site vacant and scattered parking lots, then Landmark Lofts and the 6th Street Bridge. The strange mixture of buildings that house the church. Then the building that houses Lafontsee could use a makeover, then Boardwalk and the park across the street. It definitely has its shining moments, mixed with warts.

I wouldn't call it a wasteland except for the parking lots I outlined above.

[Allison Slater]

The only part I'd call a wasteland is the strip of the area along Division -- the eastern and northern sides of Icon on Bond. That's where all the factories and parking lots are.

[fiest from the window]

is there a grocery store on the bottom floor? where does these people get corn?

[DwntwnGeo]

is there a grocery store on the bottom floor? where does these people get corn?

[lake trout]

How long before people can start moving in?

[torgo]

This fall I think. As for the grocery store, last I heard they were considering building a small convenience store type of place on the NE corner of bond and trowbridge.

[GRDadof3]

How long before people can start moving in?

[sparky05]

is there a grocery store on the bottom floor? where does these people get corn?

[Michi]

May I request an updated photo? Please!

[dtown]

Id like to see some photos ,as well. I cant get enough of this building.