GALLERY BETHESDA APARTMENTS WEBSITE GOES LIVE - PLUS NEW PHOTOS

#TheNewHeight has #ANewSite.

Luxury apartment tower The Gallery is still under construction, but a new website features more information and floorplans. Among the amenities are a dog run and dog-washing station ("Arf!").

The Gallery is not quite ready to lease yet, as all of those high-end finishes, chef-inspired kitchens, and rooftop pool are going to take time.

Delivery is expected in early 2014.

While we're waiting, here are some new photos of The Gallery at night. (The Night Gallery?). It looks pretty impressive with the current lighting in place. You could almost imagine driving down into the garage entrance. As you can see from this vantage point, as well as from Arlington Road by Bethesda Row, The Gallery has quickly established its place on the Bethesda skyline.

THAT 70s BUILDING REACHES 17 STORIES, ASSERTS ITSELF ON ARLINGTON ROAD HORIZON (PHOTOS)

Very impressive progress at Donohoe's construction site for That 70s Building (a.k.a. The Gallery at Bethesda) since my last update.

The structure has reached the top floor - which will house a rooftop pool - and is now visible on the horizon from Bethesda Row.

One photo below shows the view from a car on Arlington Road driving towards the Woodmont Triangle. As you will notice, where there once was sky, That 70s Building is now looming above the horizon.

The other interesting thing is that, in these photos, the facade appears to be "climbing" the sides of the building. That's the real brick facade on the lowest floors, the colored Tyvex-type covering on the middle levels, and the bare frame on the highest levels. It's amazing to watch all of this happening at once.

I've also given you a split screen photo of the real building vs. the artist rendering, so you can put these photos into context.

One other notable detail: you'll notice the building's windows have a cross-like frame, which is fairly unusual.

And, of course, that's Triangle Towers across Del Ray Avenue from the building, to give you the height comparison.

THAT 70s BUILDING CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: FIRST GLASS INSTALLED (PHOTOS)

Donohoe continues to hold a commanding lead in the race to deliver the first post-recession luxury building in downtown Bethesda. There has been a slight change in the move-in date for early buyers, however: from December to early 2014, now.

The first glass has been installed in That 70s Building (a.k.a. The Gallery at Bethesda).

In the photos below, you'll not only see the glass windowpanes,  but also plumbing pipes and ductwork being installed.

Exciting times at the construction site. And, yes, that is the old WHFS broadcast tower atop neighboring Triangle Towers.

WOODMONT VIEW CONDO PROJECT WANTS TO ELIMINATE RESTAURANT PARKING, POOL AND JACUZZI FROM BATTERY LANE SITE (PHOTOS)

Future Battery Lane luxury condo building Woodmont View will not provide parking for customers of its ground floor restaurant, nor the promised rooftop pool and Jacuzzi (for residents), if their waiver request is granted by the Montgomery County Planning Board.

The 9-story luxury project will house only 46 units, and - by my calculation - 8 MPDUs, at the northwest corner of Battery Lane and Woodmont Avenue. Currently, the site is home to a small structure that includes a dry cleaners. Past tenants included a tattoo parlor.

Developer Duball, LLC argues that there will be plenty of parking in Public Parking Garage 35 on Woodmont Avenue, less than a block away. Duball says the on-site restaurant parking would require a costly valet service, thereby raising condo fees.

It is unclear what the effect of this waiver would be on already-tight on-street parking on Battery Lane. Last year, a group of residents organized to fight a county plan to place parking meters on Battery Lane. With at least three new mixed-use projects on the books nearby, parking pressures should reach new heights in the coming years.

Duball further argues that moving the fitness center and community room closer to the ground floor will "activate" the street. I doubt that, given that such facilities rarely are full around the clock. You really need retail or restaurants to activate an urban sidewalk through the evening.

The request to delete the rooftop pool is interesting. That 70s Building (a.k.a. The Gallery), a short distance away, will have a rooftop pool. Woodmont View will be at a disadvantage, then, with wealthy buyers seeking premium amenities.

Both buildings will allow an easy walk to work for employees of NIH and Walter Reed.

One intriguing note on Woodmont View: If I recall correctly, its original project approval hinged on the requirement that the building's eatery be a "quality restaurant."

We often hear that developers can't be required to include a particular commercial use, much less a class of that use.

But here we have an apparent legal precedent set in Montgomery County. It not only requires a restaurant, but a quality one. Should the Apex Building be torn down, the board could therefore require a "quality" movie theater be located within the new development.

Finally, the design of the building is not bad, in my opinion. It isn't exhilarating, but does have the distinctive roof accents you can see below. Certainly, it's far better than the hospitalesque design of the Trillium-replacement project across Woodmont.

TRIANGLE TOWERS RESIDENTS: PRACTICE WAVING TO FUTURE NEIGHBORS IN THAT 70s BUILDING (PHOTOS)

Residents of the Triangle Towers apartments in Bethesda can start practicing their wave. That 70s Building (a.k.a. The Gallery at Bethesda) is almost as tall as Triangle Towers, and growing by the day. Soon those living on the north side of Triangle Towers will open their sashes to find... their new neighbors at That 70s Building opening their sashes across the street.

THAT 70s BUILDING STARTING TO LOOK LIKE A BUILDING - BETHESDA CONSTRUCTION UPDATE (PHOTOS)

The well-lit Donohoe construction site of That 70s Building (a.k.a. The Gallery at Bethesda) makes details of the rapidly-rising structure more visible at night than in the daytime.

Among the interesting details in the photos below: the actual underground parking garage entrance and ramp are now well under construction. It practically looks ready to drive a whitewall tire, vinyl roof 70s sedan into.

There's also a bridge segment that ends in middair, probably temporary, but where you might expect Darth Vader to duel Luke Skywalker.

The building in the background is Triangle Towers, and that's the original WHFS radio tower atop the building.

That 70s Building continues to hold a commanding lead in the current Bethesda construction race, and Donohoe is on track to deliver the first post-recession luxury building downtown by winter.

MINI U.S. POST OFFICE OPEN AT NEWS EXPRESS IN BETHESDA

Tired of the long walks and lack of parking at the new Bethesda post office at 6900 Wisconsin Avenue?

If you live in the Woodmont Triangle area of Bethesda, there may be a better solution for you.

News Express, a convenience store that also doubles as a domestic and international newsstand, has opened a miniature U.S. Post Office inside the store.

Located in the ground floor of Triangle Towers apartments on Cordell Avenue, the postal section can meet most of your basic mailing needs, as well as stamp purchases.  You can also grab a beverage and foreign newspaper while there.

Of course, if you live in Triangle Towers, this is a great amenity. Residents of The Palisades, Fairmont Plaza, and - this winter - That 70s Building (a.k.a. The Gallery at Bethesda) will also find this handy.

THAT 70s BUILDING CONSTRUCTION UPDATE (PHOTOS)

That 70s Building, a.k.a. The Gallery at Bethesda, continues to climb skyward between Del Ray and Auburn Avenues in downtown Bethesda.

Donohoe is on target to be the first developer to deliver a luxury residential building in the post-recession Bethesda building boom.

GIANT ROBOTIC ARM IN DOWNTOWN BETHESDA (PHOTOS)

Danger, Will Robinson!! A giant robotic arm appeared on Fairmont Avenue this week. It was assisting at the Bainbridge Bethesda construction site. Perhaps inspired by Donohoe's progress on That 70s Building, the Bainbridge crew is picking up steam. As you can see, the pit is filling up fast towards street level compared to just a few weeks ago.

THAT 70s BUILDING RISING SKYWARD IN BETHESDA (PHOTOS)

Donohoe is making big-time progress constructing That 70s Building (a.k.a. The Gallery at Bethesda). Three floors are now up above Auburn and Del Ray Avenues. There's little question which of Bethesda's luxury buildings will be completed first, at this rate.  You've got to hand it to Donohoe and Miller and Long: this is one impressive construction effort.

THAT 70s BUILDING TAKES LEAD IN BETHESDA CONSTRUCTION RACE (PHOTOS)

Donohoe has earned indisputable bragging rights, as the first developer to make it "out of the hole" in the Great Building Race in downtown Bethesda.

That 70s Building, a.k.a. The Gallery at Bethesda, is the first building currently under construction to reach and surpass street elevation.

A groovy congratulations to Donohoe, as this building started long after the Bainbridge.

THAT 70s BUILDING BETHESDA VIP WAITING LIST OPENS

Impeccable timing by developer Donohoe: The same moment  famous 1970s doorman Ralph Hart (a.k.a. Ned Wertimer) has passed, the VIP waiting list for prospective residents of That 70s Building in Bethesda (a.k.a. The Gallery at Bethesda) has opened.

The Jeffersons actor would have felt right at home in the mellow 70s styling of this future, luxury tower between Auburn and Del Ray Avenues in Old Town Bethesda.  Currently, the project is in the early stages of construction.

Even if you don't share my appreciation for all things 70s - including 1970s architecture, of which The Gallery is a surprisingly groovy example - you may still be impressed by its 18th floor rooftop pool, and an amenity list that surpasses all buildings but The Darcy (currently under construction at Bethesda Row across town):

*Show-off your style with your beautifully appointed apartment home

*Access your inner chef in culinary kitchens with stainless steel appliances, stone countertops and custom cabinetry

*Breathe easily in Bethesda's first smoke-free apartment residence

*Kick back in the cyber lounge and coffee lounge

*Zip through work in the high-tech business center

*Keep fit in the sports-club style fitness center

*Invite your friends to the rooftop club suite perfect for get-togethers

*Luxuriate at the rooftop pool with incomparable views and outdoor kitchen area

*Spoil your pet with our dog walk and dog washing station

*Head downstairs to onsite retail

*Walk to dozens of unique restaurants and stores

Donohoe says The Gallery will be the tallest building in Bethesda, but the Capital One building is 19 stories. Hmm.

One question I have: can I get discount parking if driving a brown Plymouth Fury with whitewall tires?

When That 70s Building opens, it will be like that decade, without the gas lines, Billy beer and Bee Gees.

And, sadly, without Ralph the Doorman. May he finally collect that tip from Mr. Jefferson.