High-rises on the isthmus

Bankruptcy postpones auction of isthmus property in Olympia

OLYMPIA - The development company that proposed high-end condominiums on the downtown isthmus filed for bankruptcy Friday, forestalling a foreclosure auction on two isthmus properties that was also scheduled Friday.

Auction today for isthmus land

The properties on the downtown isthmus where local developer Tri Vo proposed high-end condominiums are scheduled for a foreclosure auction today.
• DECEMBER: Isthmus land is in foreclosure; auction set for March 18
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Proposed land for condos on isthmus is in foreclosure; auction set for March 18

The downtown isthmus property where developer Tri Vo has proposed adding five- and seven-story condo buildings is in foreclosure, casting further doubt on the project's future.
• TUESDAY: Council makes 35-foot building-height limit permanent
• FEBRUARY: Deadline sinks legislative bill aimed at capping heights
• NOVEMBER 2009: Isthmus plan critics lead City Council races
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Council keeps height limit for buildings on isthmus

OLYMPIA - The Olympia City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday night to permanently return building-height limits on the downtown isthmus to 35 feet, but in a new zone that bans other uses, such as hotels and light industry.

Council to discuss building heights

OLYMPIA - The Olympia City Council will hold another public hearing tonight on isthmus height limits – this time about whether to make permanent a 35-foot interim height limit the council enacted earlier this year.
• Building heights debate past coverage

City won't bid for building on isthmus

OLYMPIA - The city won't bid on the Viewpoint Tower because of concerns among City Council members about the cost and the lack of time to make a purchase decision.
• Building heights debate past coverage

City considers isthmus offer

OLYMPIA - The city has been invited to make an offer for Viewpoint Tower, a vacant, nine-story building on the downtown isthmus that some city residents want to demolish.
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Park ideas draw support

OLYMPIA - More than 30 people shared thoughts with the Olympia City Council on Tuesday night on the city's parks plan, most pushing either for an isthmus park or a west side plaza. Others spoke in favor of dog parks and soccer fields.

Council blocks isthmus study

OLYMPIA - Three members of the Olympia City Council are concerned that the council's decision in January to revert building-height height limits to 35 feet on the isthmus puts it in a zone that doesn't require housing.

Few attend isthmus hearing

The Olympia City Council held another public hearing on the fate of the downtown isthmus Tuesday night, this time about whether an interim decision in January to drop building height limits back to 35 feet should be made permanent.
• Building heights debate past coverage