Spotted: Renderings of a 21-story East End tower
Who knows if this is a real proposal, or if the current concept still looks like this, but I spotted this set of renderings for a 21-story tower on the East End of downtown on Main Street. The dramatic tower draws on the historic Paulsen Building and others downtown, but adds structural steel and glass, as well as a striking green facade. Located on the current site of Cruz Custom Boots and the former Riff dive bar, and on the north side of the block which will soon host the 206 W Riverside apartment building, this property is currently owned by the Cruz family, which apparently commissioned the sketches.
Spokane-based ALSC produced the images, which it notes illustrate a 185,000 square foot retail, office, and residential building. ALSC further notes that the concept exceeds current zoning regulations, which is unsurprising given the generally low- to mid-rise character of the area.
Who knows their level of interest, commitment, and financing available to this project, or whether it will come to fruition. (We do know that the Cruz family may be looking for nearby retail space for a development office and preview center.) But the visuals sure are striking.