By midmorning, the tower crane at Madison Development‘s Spruce project (3922 SW Alaska, once known as “The Holeâ€) was a shadow of its former self. Sixteen months after it went up, it’s coming down, as previewed here on Wednesday. This has been arguably the most-visible tower crane in West Seattle this year, not just because of the sharper angle at which its jib has been raised, but because the holiday lights installed last year have stayed up, a prominent feature on West Seattle’s nighttime skyline. Now, though, the apartments-and-health-club project is a few months from completion, and it’s time for the crane to go.
Thanks again to Steve for the tip about the alert notice distributed to nearby residents, which suggested this will be a two-day job. Once this is gone, West Seattle will have two working tower cranes for now – at California/Alaska/42nd and 40th/Edmunds – but the one for 4435 35th SW is likely not far away. (If you’re interested – here’s an explanation of how tower cranes work.)
ADDED THURSDAY EVENING:Â Thanks to David for sharing this photo taken as he passed the crane-removal operation late in the day:
October 2, 2014 at 11:52 am | In Development, West Seattle news | 8 Comments
