It’s been almost a year and a half since the Elephant Super Car Wash was demolished and the historic pink signs were dismantled at Denny Way and 7th Avenue in downtown Seattle.
However, the site, just a few blocks from the Space Needle, might see new life soon. Holland Partner Group, the company that owns the property, filed paperwork in February 2022 with the city to build a 45-story residential high-rise on the lot, adding another tower to the northern end of downtown. The 440-foot (134-meter) tower would include five levels below grade as well as more than 230 onsite parking spaces.
Plans for the 15,451 square feet (1,435 square meters) of land are still in their infancy, with likely about a year and a half of neighborhood outreach, design review and preparation needing to take place before construction can begin. The two companies also partnered on the 40-story Kiara tower, also on Denny Way, which houses 461 apartments and retail space in a sleek glassy structure
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