Economic Information: Development Projects

SUMMARY

All Development Projects 89

Total Permitted Projects: 7

Total Currently Under Construction Projects: 46

Total Recently Completed Projects (since Jan, 2007): 36

Development Project Cost Figures

Completed: $1,427,300,000

Currently Under Construction: $2,626,600,000

Planned, Permitted and Scheduled: $535,700,000

Total: $4,589,600,000

Totals by Category
(permitted, under construction and recently completed) Project
Count

Biotech/Medical 5

Cultural
Includes facilities related to arts, culture, sports & entertainment 6

Education 1

Government 2

Hotels 4

Hotel Projects:
Hotel Rooms - 772 4

Hotel/Residential 4

Hotel/Residential Projects:
Hotel Rooms - 906
Condo Units - 267
Apartment Units - 82
4

Office
18

Office/Residential
1

Office/Residential Projects:
Condominium units - 135
1

Residential
43

Apartment Projects:
Apartment units- 2721
22

Condominium Projects:
Condominium units - 2902
20

Parking 1

Retail 3

Transportation 1

Total Hotel Rooms - 1678
Total Condo Units - 3304
Total Apartment Units - 2803

See below for project detail.

For more information please contact Elliott Krivenko, Research Specialist, at 206-623-3255; all media inquiries should be directed to Randy Hurlow at 206-613-3203.

Seattle #1 for Green Building

With 41 total certified LEED projects, the City of Seattle leads the nation in green building. There are currently 14 projects in Center City Seattle with LEED Certification. An additional 18 projects in various stages of development are being built to achieve LEED certification:

Planned, Permitted and Scheduled 1

Currently Under Construction 9

Completed (since January 2007) 8

Sources: City of Seattle, U.S. Green Building Council

Biotech/Medical

1100 Eastlake Ave E
Currently Under Construction
1100 Eastlake Ave E
Between Eastlake Ave E and Interstate 5 South of E Nelson Pl

The Blume Company is currently building a 5-story, 256,000 square-foot office and biotech building with parking available for 391 vehicles.

Developer: Blume Co
Cost: $30,000,000
Neighborhood: South Lake Union
Opening: Mid 2008
DCLU #: 6100450
Category: Biotech/Medical
Parking: 391

Fairview Research Center Phase I
Completed : Spring 2008
530 Fairview Ave N
SE corner of Fairview Ave N and Mercer St

This five-story, 93,000 square-foot biotech research and development building is designed to meet the specific criteria of life science organizations while adhering to the principles of sustainable design. The building is designed for Silver LEED certification.

Developer: BioMed Realty Trust
Cost: $35,000,000
Neighborhood: South Lake Union
Opening: Spring 2008
DCLU #: 3003793
Category: Biotech/Medical

Orthopedic Medical Training Center at Swedish
Currently Under Construction
601 Broadway
Swedish Medical Center, First Hill Campus

The project is a seven-story 372,000 square-foot building opening summer 2008 with an initial capacity of 56 beds, which will eventually grow to 84 beds. Two floors will be leased to Orthopedic Physician Associations, a group of 20 specialists who will move from other Swedish office buildings.

Developer: Swedish Medical Center
Cost: $130,000,000
Neighborhood: First Hill
Opening: June 2008
DCLU #: 3004045
Category: Biotech/Medical
Parking: 208

UW Medicine Lake Union Phase II
Completed : May 2008
800 Republican St
8th Ave and Republican St

MBT Architecture designed the project, which includes 191,000 square feet of laboratory and 96,000 square feet of office space where more than 950 scientists and other employees will work.

Developer: Vulcan Inc.
Cost: $160,000,000
Neighborhood: South Lake Union
Opening: May 2008
DCLU #: 6074186
Category: Biotech/Medical

Virginia Mason Medical Center (expansion)
Currently Under Construction
1100 9th Ave
West side of Boren between Spring Street and Seneca Street

Virginia Mason Medical Center is expanding their facilities at a site east of the existing medical center along Seneca Street. The addition will include a lobby, utility plant, a procedure and operating room floor, and acute care floor and a critical care floor.

Developer: Virginia Mason Medical Center
Cost: $142,000,000
Neighborhood: First Hill
Opening: May 2010
DCLU #: 2302041
Category: Biotech/Medical

Cultural

Lake Union Park
Currently Under Construction
860 Terry Ave N
NE corner of Westlake Ave and Valley St

The 12-acre park project includes replacing the seawall bulkhead and building a boardwalk that follows the seawall, along with a pedestrian bridge and utility improvements. The project also includes landscaping, construction of an interactive water fountain, expansion of the Center for Wooden Boats, and a pond for racing model boats. In addition, there will be a trail focusing on the lake's industrial history.

Developer: Seattle Parks Foundation
Cost: $29,600,000
Neighborhood: South Lake Union
Opening: Fall 2009
DCLU #: 3003318
Category: Cultural

Olympic Sculpture Park
Completed : January 2007
2901 Western Ave
Alaskan Way between Broad St and Bay St (Pier 70)

The Trust for Public Land and the Seattle Art Museum built an $85 million project to transform nine acres of waterfront property adjoining Myrtle Edwards Park and bounded by Western Ave, Broad St and Elliott Ave into a sculpture park. The park has a two-story, 10,814 square-foot pavilion, parking for 54 vehicles below grade, pedestrian walkways and a pedestrian overpass.

Developer: Trust for Public Land/SAM
Cost: $85,000,000
Neighborhood: Waterfront
Opening: January 2007
DCLU #: 2204392
Category: Cultural
Parking: 54

Seattle Aquarium (renovation and expansion)
Completed : June 2007
1421 Alaskan Way
Alaskan Way at Pier 62-63

A $60 million renovation and expansion tripled the Aquarium’s size to 200,000 square feet and reconfigured the existing Waterfront Park. Other project improvements included a pier restoration, new entrance, great hall, cafe and an expanded gift store. Project included a 120,000-gallon "Window on Washington Waters" exhibit.

Developer: City of Seattle and Seattle Aquarium Society
Cost: $60,400,000
Neighborhood: Waterfront
Opening: June 2007
DCLU #: 2008899
Category: Cultural

Seattle Art Museum (expansion)
Completed : May 2007
1301 2nd Ave
2nd Ave and University St

The museum's 12-story expansion totals 335,000 square feet at 1st Ave and Union St. A restaurant was added to the museum. Project was designed by Allied Works Architecture.

Developer: Pine Street Group, LLC and Seneca Real Estate Group
Cost: $76,000,000
Neighborhood: Retail Core
Opening: May 2007
DCLU #: 2203656
Category: Cultural

Teatro Zinzanni Theater
Completed : November 2007
222 Mercer St
2nd Ave N and Mercer St

Teatro Zinzanni has installed a two story, 29,000 square-foot performing arts theater at the location of their original theater site. Components of the structure were manufactured off site for quick assembly at this location.

Developer:
Cost: $1,000,000
Neighborhood: Uptown
Opening: November 2007
DCLU #: 3005741
Category: Cultural
Parking: 72

Wing Luke Museum
Completed : May 2008
S King St and 8th Ave S
SW corner of S King St and 8th Ave S

The Wing Luke Museum recently renovated and moved into the historic East Kong Yick building. In addition to expanded museum space, this facility also offers community space for public dialogue. The new museum is expected to attract as many as 60,000 visitors annually.

Developer:
Cost: $23,200,000
Neighborhood: Chinatown - International District
Opening: May 2008
Category: Cultural

Education

Seattle Central Community College (addition)
Completed : August 2007
1701 Broadway
NW corner of Broadway and Pine St

Seattle Central Community College has completed several improvements including a five-story science and math building, interior alterations, and a greenhouse.

Developer: Seattle Central Community College
Cost: $8,300,000
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill
Opening: August 2007
DCLU #: 6096345
Category: Education

Government

City of Seattle Fire Station 10
Completed : Early 2008
105 5th Ave S
Entire block between 4th Ave and 5th Ave, Yesler Way and Washington St

The City of Seattle built a 61,000 square-foot government facility that houses a fire station operations area, a Fire Alarm Dispatch Center, an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and 44 on site parking spaces. The project was built to LEED Silver specifications.

Developer: City of Seattle
Cost: $43,500,000
Neighborhood: Pioneer Square
Opening: Early 2008
DCLU #: 6082386
Category: Government
Parking: 44

Henry M. Jackson Federal Building (renovation)
Currently Under Construction
901 1st Ave
NE corner of 1st Ave and Marion St

The 36-story high-rise, built in 1974 and occupied by the federal government, is receiving various improvements. These include seismic upgrades, elevator and mechanical system upgrades and ADA improvements to the restrooms. A $3.1 million remodel on the cafeteria/kitchen is also underway.

Developer: Howard S Wright Construction
Cost: $36,000,000
Neighborhood: Retail Core
Opening: Jan 2009
Category: Government

Hotel

Arctic Club Hotel (renovations)
Completed : May 2008
700 3rd Ave
NE corner of 3rd Ave and Cherry St

The 120-room historic Arctic Club Hotel Seattle reopened in May 2008 after undergoing a seismic retrofit and other improvements. This luxury hotel includes a 134-seat restaurant and bar and a private dining area that can accommodate up to 28 guests.

Developer: Arctic Club LLC
Cost: $4,100,000
Neighborhood: Retail Core
Opening: May 2008
DCLU #: 6093882
Category: Hotel
Rooms: 120

Renaissance Madison Hotel
Currently Under Construction
515 Madison St
SW corner of 6th Ave and Madison St

Improvements include an addition of 11,191 square feet to the existing structure.

Developer: Madison Hotel LLC
Cost: $1,400,000
Neighborhood: Retail Core
Opening: 2008
DCLU #: 3006862
Category: Hotel

Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers (addition)
Completed : June 2007
1400 6th Ave
6th Ave and 7th Ave, between Union St and Pike St

Seattle Union Street Associates built a 415-room addition to the Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers, bringing the total number of guestrooms to 1,258. The new tower is 25 stories. The project also added 31,000 square feet of meeting space and expanded the two existing ballrooms. The existing entry on 6th Ave was remodeled, and entrances were added on Union and Pike streets.

Developer: Seattle Union Street Associates
Cost: $130,000,000
Neighborhood: Retail Core
Opening: June 2007
DCLU #: 2301709
Category: Hotel
Rooms: 415

Stadium Silver Cloud
Completed : January 2007
1046 1st Ave S
1st Ave S and S Royal Brougham Way

The nine-story, 237-room hotel is just north of Safeco Field. It includes an 8,100 square-foot restaurant, 1,070 square feet of retail space, underground parking for 115 vehicles and a rooftop swimming pool visible from Safeco Field.

Developer: Ariel Development
Cost: $17,600,000
Neighborhood: SoDo
Opening: January 2007
DCLU #: 6117258
Category: Hotel
Rooms: 237
Parking: 115

Hotel/Residential

Alaska Building
Currently Under Construction
612 2nd Ave
2nd Ave & Cherry St

This building is being changed from existing office space to hotel, apartment and retail. The building will have a 3,667 square foot restaraunt, ground-floor retail, 26 apartments and a 250 room hotel. Project includes a 37,377-square-foot addition to existing structure.

Developer: Kauri Investments Ltd / Ariel Development
Cost: $35,000,000
Neighborhood: Retail Core
Opening: Late 2008
DCLU #: 3005085
Category: Hotel/Residential
Rooms: 250
Units: 26

Four Seasons Hotel and Residences
Currently Under Construction
1321 1st Ave
1st Ave and Union St

The 21-story tower will include 149 guest rooms and 36 luxury condominiums.

Developer: Seattle Hotel Group LLC
Cost: $150,000,000
Neighborhood: Retail Core
Opening: Fall 2008
DCLU #: 2407081
Category: Hotel/Residential
Rooms: 149
Units: 36

Hyatt Place Seattle / 6th & Denny Apartments
Currently Under Construction
600 Denny
6th Ave and Denny

The Hyatt Place Seattle will have 158 hotel suites and 56 apartments. The developer, 6th and Denny LLC, is a joint venture between Kauri Investments, Ariel Development and partner Gary Fulcrum. Unlike hotels with units stacked above, Hyatt Place will have two buildings, each with separate entries and hallways. The hotel will be eight stories and the residential building will be six. Both sections were designed by Johnson Braund Design Group of Seattle.

Developer: 6th and Denny, LLC
Cost: $16,500,000
Neighborhood: South Lake Union
Opening: TBA
DCLU #: 3004044
Category: Hotel/Residential
Rooms: 158
Units: 56
Parking: 253

Olive 8
Currently Under Construction
1635 8th Ave
SW corner of 8th Ave and Olive Way

R.C. Hedreen is building a 35-story mixed-use building at the southwest corner of 8th Ave and Olive Way. The project includes 231 condominium units, 349 hotel rooms and 16,828 square feet of retail space with plans for a spa and fitness center. There will be underground parking for 342 vehicles.

Developer: R.C. Hedreen
Cost: $150,000,000
Neighborhood: Denny Triangle
Opening: December 2008
DCLU #: 2402418
Category: Hotel/Residential
Rooms: 349
Units: 231
Parking: 342

Office

1918 Eighth
Currently Under Construction
1918 8th Ave
NE corner of 8th Ave and Stewart St

The project is a 34-story building with 660,000 square feet of office and 6,363 square feet of ground floor retail. Eight levels of below grade parking for 584 vehicles.

Developer: Schnitzer West
Cost: $120,600,000
Neighborhood: Denny Triangle
Opening: 2009
DCLU #: 3004017
Category: Office
Parking: 584

333 Elliott
Completed : November 2007
333 Elliott Ave W
Elliott Ave and 4th Ave W

Martin Selig Real Estate built a six-story office building with 138,000 square feet of office space to be leased entirely by F5 Networks.

Developer: Martin Selig Real Estate
Cost: $25,000,000
Neighborhood: Uptown
Opening: November 2007
DCLU #: 2406033
Category: Office
Parking: 153

505 First Avenue South
Currently Under Construction
505 1st Ave S
West side of 1st Ave S, north of Hwy 99 ramp

A 44,000 square-foot, five-story addition to an office building with parking for 129 vehicles provided.

Developer: Larry Allen & Associates
Cost: $66,500,000
Neighborhood: Pioneer Square
Opening: TBA
DCLU #: 3005586
Category: Office
Parking: 129

521 Wall St (renovation)
Completed : November 2007
521 Wall St
5th and Wall

Sabey Corporation recently replaced the facade of the former Group Health Cooperative headquarters at 5th and Wall. They also installed new steel and glass canopies.

Developer: Sabey Corporation
Cost: $4,500,000
Neighborhood: Denny Triangle
Opening: November 2007
DCLU #: 6119975
Category: Office

5th & Columbia Tower
Planned, Permitted and Scheduled
811 5th Ave
811 5th AVE

41-story 700,000 square-foot office building with underground parking for 290 vehicles; developed by Nitze-Stagen and Daniels Development Company.

Developer: Nitze-Stagen and Daniels Development Company
Cost: $300,000,000
Neighborhood: Retail Core
Opening: Mid 2010
DCLU #: 3007582
Category: Office
Parking: 290

7th and Madison
Currently Under Construction
904 7th Ave
7th and Madison

A nine-story office building with 201,000 square feet of office space is being developed by Opus Northwest. The project will be surrounded by retail amenities as well as a courtyard with a water feature and landscaping. NBBJ is the design architect.

Developer: Opus Northwest LLC
Cost: $23,500,000
Neighborhood: First Hill
Opening: 2009
DCLU #: 6110136
Category: Office

818 Stewart
Currently Under Construction
818 Stewart St
NW corner of 9th Ave and Stewart St

The project is a 14-story 238,000 square-foot office building with ground floor retail and parking for 300 vehicles in a below-grade garage. Building will have 3,850 square feet of street-level retail space, an 80-person conference facility, concierge service, and a 4,677 square-foot fitness facility with showers and bike lockers. There will also be 6,941 square feet of storage space available.

Developer: Schnitzer West
Cost: $40,000,000
Neighborhood: Denny Triangle
Opening: August 2008
DCLU #: 6083690
Category: Office
Parking: 300

901 5th Avenue (renovation)
Currently Under Construction
901 5th Ave
North side of Marion St between 4th Ave and 5th Ave

This is a renovation of the former Bank of California Building. Located next door to new condominium development at 5th and Madison, this 41-story 530,000 square-foot landmark office building is being completely stripped and rebuilt utilizing eco-smart engineering. The developers are seeking LEED certification.

Developer: 4th Ave Property LLC/Kennedy Wilson
Cost: $9,100,000
Neighborhood: Retail Core
Opening: TBA
DCLU #: 6144389
Category: Office

Doyle Building (addition)
Planned, Permitted and Scheduled
119 Pine St
SE Corner of 1st and Pine

A fifth floor addition to the Doyle Building will add 7,000 square feet of office space.

Developer:
Cost: $1,200,000
Neighborhood: Retail Core
Opening: TBA
DCLU #: 3008085
Category: Office

Fifth and Yesler Office Building
Currently Under Construction
300 5th Ave
NE corner of 5th Ave and Yesler Way

Martin Selig is constructing a 23-story building with 19,888 square feet of retail space, 462,793 square feet of office space and parking for 279 vehicles.

Developer: Martin Selig Real Estate
Cost: $60,000,000
Neighborhood: Retail Core
Opening: Late 2008
DCLU #: 9900477
Category: Office
Parking: 279

Harborview's Norm Maleng Building
Currently Under Construction
325 9th Ave
NW corner of 9th Ave and Alder St

Harborview's Norm Maleng Building will have 400,000 square feet of clinic and lab space, 12,800 square feet of retail and 284,000 square feet of below-grade parking and support space. Some of the building may be occupied by King County agencies. The project was designed to LEED Silver standards.

Developer: Wright Runstad & Co
Cost: $180,000,000
Neighborhood: First Hill
Opening: June 2008
DCLU #: 3005971
Category: Office
Parking: 640

Interurban Exchange 2 (Terry-Boren Project Phase IA)
Planned, Permitted and Scheduled
535 Terry Ave N
NW corner of Terry Ave and Republican St

As part of the first phase of Vulcan's Terry-Boren Project, this 4-story administrative office building will have 114,000 square feet of office space and 1,600 square feet of retail.

Developer: Schnitzer West and Vulcan Inc
Cost: $99,000,000
Neighborhood: South Lake Union
Opening: May 2010
DCLU #: 6070665
Category: Office
Parking: 129

Interurban Exchange 4 & 5 (Terry-Boren Project Phase IB)
Currently Under Construction
410 Terry AVE N
NE Corner of Terry Ave N and Harrison St

This project will consist of two buildings with 315,500 square feet of office and 10,250 square feet of retail space.

Developer: Schnitzer West and Vulcan Inc
Cost: $58,000,000
Neighborhood: South Lake Union
Opening: May 2010
DCLU #: 3005096
Category: Office
Parking: 725

Metropolitan King County Office Tower
Completed : September 2007
401 5th Ave
5th Ave and Jefferson St

The new 296,000 square-foot King County Office Building on the west side of Jefferson Street houses 1,000 county employees. The 13-story "Silver" LEED-rated office building, includes a public health service area and retail space on the main level with two levels of below grade parking containing 87 stalls. There are 910 parking stalls on site. A separate nine-story garage, with the capacity to hold 823 vehicles, opened in December 2005.

Developer: Wright Runstad & Co
Cost: $86,000,000
Neighborhood: Retail Core
Opening: September 2007
DCLU #: 2401763
Category: Office
Parking: 910

Palmer Court Building
Currently Under Construction
1000 1st AVE S
Between 1st S and Occidental S

This project will change 40,200 square feet of warehouse space to office on floors three through six. Exisitng office and retail on the first two floors will remain.

Developer: Kauri Investments, American Life, Ariel Development
Cost: $3,600,000
Neighborhood: Pioneer Square
Opening: Mid 2008
DCLU #: 3007580
Category: Office
Parking: 19

Terry Avenue Office Building
Completed : April 2008
225 Terry Ave N
SE corner of Thomas St and Terry Ave N

Weber + Thompson designed its new $10 million South Lake Union headquarters to dramatically cut energy usage and achieve LEED gold core and shell certification.

Developer: First Western Development
Cost: $10,000,000
Neighborhood: South Lake Union
Opening: April 2008
DCLU #: 3005993
Category: Office
Parking: 73

West 8th
Currently Under Construction
2001 8th Ave
8th Ave, Virginia St and Westlake Ave, immediately north of the federal courthouse

The project will be a 27-story 500,000 square-foot administrative office building with 32,000 square feet of ground floor retail including a 12,000 square-foot child care center. Parking for 452 vehicles will be provided below grade.

Developer: Touchstone Corp
Cost: $20,000,000
Neighborhood: Denny Triangle
Opening: March 2009
DCLU #: 3003439
Category: Office
Parking: 452

Westlake/Terry Building
Completed : August 2007
320 Westlake Ave N and 321 Terry Ave N
Westlake Ave and Terry Ave N

This project is two buildings creating a full block of development. The two buildings include 279,000 square feet of office space and 42,000 square feet of retail. Major tenants include Group Health Cooperative and Microsoft. A 14,000 square-foot health club is also moving to this site.

Developer: Vulcan Inc
Cost: $107,000,000
Neighborhood: South Lake Union
Opening: August 2007
DCLU #: 6074137
Category: Office
Parking: 452

Office/Residential

2201 Westlake/Enso
Currently Under Construction
2201 9th Ave
9th Ave and Westlake Ave

The project consists of two towers. The north building will be 11 stories and the south will be 18 stories. The project will have 17,000 square feet of retail, 135 condominiums and 300,000 square feet of office space. The residential tower has been named Enso. The commercial tower will use the 2201 Westlake address as its title. Pursuing LEED certification.

Developer: Vulcan Inc.
Cost: $150,000,000
Neighborhood: Denny Triangle
Opening: 2009
DCLU #: 3003882
Category: Office/Residential
Units: 135

Parking

Seattle Center Fifth Avenue North Garage
Currently Under Construction
516 Harrison St
5th Ave and Harrison St

This is part of the Gates Foundation campus project

IRIS Holding, LLC and the City of Seattle are jointly constructing a parking garage for 1,050 vehicles, plus 34,000 square feet of office space for parking management and customer service office space and 1,000 square feet of retail. The city will manage and eventually own the parking garage.

Developer: IRIS Holdings, LLC
Cost: $27,000,000
Neighborhood: Uptown
Opening: Mid 2008
DCLU #: 3004967
Category: Parking
Parking: 1050

Residential
Additional Residential units are in "Hotel/Residential" and "Office/Residential" categories.

5th & Madison
Completed : October 2007
909 5th Ave
5th Ave and Madison St

This 24-story, 126-unit condominium project next door to the former Union Bank of California building was built for LEED gold certification. Amenities include a fitness center, guest suite, wi-fi networking, concierge service, outdoor garden terrace overlooking the half-acre plaza below, entertainment lounge with kitchen and a residential library.

Developer: Urban Visions and Beacon Capital Partners
Cost: $64,000,000
Neighborhood: Retail Core
Opening: October 2007
Category: Residential
Use: Condo
Units: 126

728 and 732 Boylston Ave E
Currently Under Construction
728 and 732 Boylston Ave E
728 and 732 Boylston Ave E

Three-story 13-unit townhouse with parking for 16 vehicles and three-unit townhouse with attached parking.

Developer: Prescott Homes
Cost: $1,200,000
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill
Opening: TBA
DCLU #: 3005677 and 6143139
Category: Residential
Use: Condo
Units: 13
Parking: 16

Alex
Currently Under Construction
2233 1st Ave
1st Ave and Bell St

The 8-story project will include 37 apartment units and ground floor retail. Two levels of parking underground will feature vehicles to be shared among residents, including a Smart Car, Vespas and several bicycles. There will be two outdoor decks, including a stationary lap pool on the roof.

Developer: Saltaire
Cost: $5,000,000
Neighborhood: Belltown
Opening: September 2008
DCLU #: 2100510
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 37

Amli 535
Completed : 2007
535 Pontius Ave N
NW corner of Pontius Ave N and Republican St

This 199-unit apartment project was designed with a mix of 500 square-foot studios and two-bedroom, two-bath 1,200 square-foot units. There are two-story live/work spaces and retail shops fronting on the street. The rooftop garden has a rainwater collection system.

Developer: Morgan Stanley
Cost: $20,000,000
Neighborhood: South Lake Union
Opening: 2007
DCLU #: 2402016
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 199

Aspira
Currently Under Construction
1823 Terry Ave
SW corner of Stewart St and Terry Ave

Keller CMS and Urban Partners are building a 34-story apartment building on the parking lot of the Gethsemane Lutheran Church. Half the units will be set aside for people earning between $41,700 and $62,412. The church is considering creating 20 to 22 units of rental housing on the site for low-wage earners and perhaps some transitional housing for homeless people. The apartments will have two levels of underground parking with 90 stalls.

Developer: Keller CMS and Urban Partners
Cost: $93,000,000
Neighborhood: Denny Triangle
Opening: 2010
DCLU #: 3003807
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 323
Parking: 90

Axis Apartments (formerly EXPO62)
Currently Under Construction
123 2nd Ave N
SW Corner of W John St and 2nd Ave N

Sobrato Development is completing a 7-story building with 106 apartment units, 12 live-work lofts and 2,000 square feet of ground floor retail. 180 parking spaces will be provided below grade. Certified "built green" by the Master Builder's Association and "built smart" by Seattle City Light
Note: This project was formerly a condominium project being developed by Intracorp.

Developer: Sobrato Development
Cost: $15,900,000
Neighborhood: Uptown
Opening: June 2008
DCLU #: 3005840
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 118
Parking: 180

Belmont Lofts
Completed : 2008
231 Belmont Ave E
On Belmont Ave between John St and Thomas St

This project consists of 47 one and two-bedroom loft condominiums with views of downtown, Lake Union and the Space Needle.

Developer:
Cost: $1,700,000
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill
Opening: 2008
DCLU #: 8706011
Category: Residential
Use: Condo
Units: 47

Bernard Apartments
Completed : Summer 2007
115 Warren Ave N
NW corner of Warren Ave N and Denny Way

The project is a 64-unit apartment building at the base of Queen Anne hill. The building offers studios and one-bedroom apartments ranging from 600 to 900 square feet. Some units have patios, balconies and 9-foot-high ceilings. Parking is in an underground garage.

Developer: Barrientos, LLC
Cost: $12,000,000
Neighborhood: Uptown
Opening: Summer 2007
DCLU #: 6079517
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 64
Parking: 77

Borealis Apartments
Completed : April 2008
714 Denny Way
7th Avenue and Denny Way

The project is a 6-story building containing 2,500 square feet of retail at ground level and 53 residential units above. 50 apartments are priced for residents earning 80% of median income. Parking for 38 vehicles is provided at and below grade. This project was built according to the Master Builder's Associations "Built Green" and Seattle City Light's "Built Smart" programs.

Developer: Vulcan Inc
Cost: $5,500,000
Neighborhood: South Lake Union
Opening: April 2008
DCLU #: 3003610
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 53
Parking: 38

Brix Condominiums
Currently Under Construction
530 Broadway E
Northeast corner of Broadway E and E Mercer St

Brix will have 7,765 square feet of retail, 141 condominium units, 174 parking stalls, a landscaped courtyard and a rooftop deck. The units will be one- and two- bedrooms.

Developer: Schnitzer West
Cost: $18,800,000
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill
Opening: August 2008
DCLU #: 3003183
Category: Residential
Use: Condo
Units: 141
Parking: 174

Broadway Crossing
Completed : March 2007
1531 Broadway Ave
Broadway Ave and Pine St

Project includes 44 low-income apartment units and parking spaces for 58 vehicles. A 12,000 square-foot Walgreens occupies the bottom floor of the building. The project received LEED silver from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Developer: Capitol Hill Housing
Cost: $7,000,000
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill
Opening: March 2007
DCLU #: 2208470
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 44
Parking: 58

Cascade Senior Housing
Currently Under Construction
430 Minor Ave N
430 Minor Ave N

32 Studios, 17 one-bedroom units and a manager-occupied one-bedroom unit. This senior housing complex will have community spaces, a computer lab, as well as counseling and support services. Parking for 4 vehicles.

Developer: LIHI
Cost: $13,600,000
Neighborhood: South Lake Union
Opening: March 2009
DCLU #: 3005551
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 50
Parking: 4

Cascade Supportive Housing
Planned, Permitted and Scheduled
424 Minor Ave N
Minor and Harrison

This project consists of 83 affordable housing units with services for homeless men and women living with mental illness. This project will include a library, computer labs, exercise facilities and common areas.

Developer: DESC and Building Changes (formerly AIDS Housing of Washington)
Cost: $16,500,000
Neighborhood: South Lake Union
Opening: TBA
DCLU #: 3006922
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 83

Chief Seattle Club Community Center and Lofts Project
Completed : December 2007
410 2nd Ave Ext S
2nd Ave Ext S and S Jackson St

The Chief Seattle Club Community Service Center and Lofts Project converted the historic building known as the Monterey Hotel at 410 2nd Ave Ext S in Pioneer Square. The basement and ground floor is now the new Chief Seattle Club space. The two upper floors were converted to 11 live/work loft apartments targeted at artists.

Developer: Chief Seattle Club
Cost: $5,400,000
Neighborhood: Pioneer Square
Opening: December 2007
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 11

Escala
Currently Under Construction
1918 4th Ave
SE corner of 4th Ave and Virginia St

This project is a 30-story building with 283 condominiums and will include 11,500 square feet of ground level retail, 25,000 square foot private club (Club Cielo) and six levels of underground parking for 600 vehicles.

Developer: Lexas
Cost: $350,000,000
Neighborhood: Retail Core
Opening: Summer 2009
DCLU #: 2403443
Category: Residential
Use: Condo
Units: 283
Parking: 600

Fifteen Twenty-One Second Avenue
Currently Under Construction
1521 2nd Ave
West side of 2nd Ave between Pike St and Pine St

The 38-story condominium will have 143 units. The condominiums will be a mix of studios, one and two bedroom units. The interior design will have some industrial elements such as extra high ceilings; open, flowing floor plans, and exposed mechanical components.

Developer: Opus Northwest LLC and Samis Land Co.
Cost: $36,000,000
Neighborhood: Retail Core
Opening: Dec 2008
DCLU #: 6084262
Category: Residential
Use: Condo
Units: 143
Parking: 292

Gallery
Currently Under Construction
2911 2nd Ave
2nd Ave and Broad St

Schnitzer West is building a 13-story building with 231 condominium units and 4,005 square feet of ground floor retail. Parking for 252 vehicles will be located within the structure.

Developer: Schnitzer West
Cost: $36,000,000
Neighborhood: Belltown
Opening: September 2008
DCLU #: 3003704
Category: Residential
Use: Condo
Units: 231
Parking: 252

Hong Kong Building (renovation)
Currently Under Construction
507 Maynard Ave S
Maynard Ave S and S King St

Interior renovations will include 3,600 square feet of retail, 24,160 square feet of offices, 30 apartment units and a pedestrian passageway to an adjacent building at 617 S King St. 24 parking stalls will be added.

Developer: James Koh
Cost: $3,000,000
Neighborhood: Chinatown - International District
Opening: TBA
DCLU #: 2207193
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 30
Parking: 24

Horizon House (additions)
Completed : August 2007
900 University St
9th Ave and University St

A 19-story apartment tower over a three-story base and a four-story below-grade structure for parking and other functions. Building includes 147 senior apartment units.

Developer: The Seneca Real Estate Group
Cost: $68,000,000
Neighborhood: First Hill
Opening: August 2007
DCLU #: 2100279
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 147
Parking: 90

Langdon and Anne Simons Senior Apartments
Completed : Late 2007
2121 3rd Ave
3rd Ave and Lenora St

Plymouth Housing Group developed 95 units of affordable apartments, 92 of which are to provide permanent housing for homeless individuals aged 55 and older.

Developer: Plymouth Housing Group
Cost: $24,000,000
Neighborhood: Belltown
Opening: Late 2007
DCLU #: 2408366
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 95

Lumen
Completed : April 2007
500 Roy St
5th Ave and Mercer St

This project has been named "Lumen" because of its architectural style: white metal, glass and concrete. This is a four-story building with 100 condominiums above 75,000 square feet of retail, including a 40,000 square-foot QFC grocery store and two levels of below-grade parking. Among the residential units are 18 town homes.

Developer: 500 Mercer Partners LLC
Cost: $20,000,000
Neighborhood: Uptown
Opening: April 2007
DCLU #: 2207089
Category: Residential
Use: Condo
Units: 100
Parking: 307

M Street
Completed : June 2007
910 8th Ave
8th Ave and Madison St

The 15-story office and apartment building has 220 units. The building includes 15,000 square feet of retail space occupied by M Street Grocery.

Developer: Holland Development and Opus Northwest LLC
Cost: $48,900,000
Neighborhood: First Hill
Opening: June 2007
DCLU #: 2502611
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 220

Marketside Flats
Completed : May 2008
84 Union St
Western Ave and Union St

Harbor Properties renovated this historic landmark to add 27 high end apartments on the top three floors and to add retail space to the existing structure.

Developer: Harbor Properties
Cost: $1,700,000
Neighborhood: Retail Core
Opening: May 2008
DCLU #: 6108973
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 27

Marselle
Currently Under Construction
115 Aurora Ave N
West side of Aurora between Denny Way and John St

A 7-story mixed use building containing 116 residential units and 5 live-work units. Parking for 160 vehicles to be provided in 3 levels below grade within the structure.

Developer: Marselle Partners / Sierra Construction
Cost: $19,600,000
Neighborhood: South Lake Union
Opening: Summer 2009
DCLU #: 3004853
Category: Residential
Use: Condo
Units: 121
Parking: 160

Mirabella
Currently Under Construction
116 Fairview Ave N
NE corner of Fairview Ave and Denny Way

Pacific Retirement Services, a non-profit organization, is developing a 315-unit, 800,000 square-foot Continuing Care Retirement Community on the site, which will provide apartments and services for more than 400 seniors.

Developer: Pacific Retirement Services
Cost: $110,000,000
Neighborhood: South Lake Union
Opening: December 2008
DCLU #: 2409731
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 315
Parking: 340

moda
Completed : Summer 2008
2312 3rd Ave
East side of 3rd Ave, between Battery St and Bell St

A $15 million condominium building with 251 residential units, 6,281 square feet of retail and three levels of partially underground parking on the east side of 3rd Avenue between Battery Street and Bell Street.

Developer: HMI Real Estate Inc.
Cost: $15,000,000
Neighborhood: Belltown
Opening: Summer 2008
DCLU #: 9905640
Category: Residential
Use: Condo
Units: 251
Parking: 167

Montage Capitol Hill Condominiums
Completed : April 2008
1422 Boylston Ave
Boylston and Union

This project is a 24 unit condominium building with parking for 24 vehicles. Each unit has been constructed according to Seattle City Light's "built smart" standards.

Developer: Boylston Ave Partners LLC
Cost: $3,500,000
Neighborhood: First Hill
Opening: April 2008
DCLU #: 3003836
Category: Residential
Use: Condo
Units: 24
Parking: 24

Mosler Lofts
Completed : June 2007
2720 3rd ave
SE Corner of 3rd Ave and Clay St

The 12-story Mosler Lofts is located at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Clay Street. Condominiums range in size from 500 to 2,000 square feet, from one-and two-bedroom units to penthouses. The property also has living room-style common areas, a library and art gallery, a business center, a workout area and a cafe. The Mosler Lofts was Downtown Seattle’s first LEED-certified condo development with LEED Silver certification.

Developer: The Schuster Group
Cost: $45,000,000
Neighborhood: Belltown
Opening: June 2007
DCLU #: 6070367
Category: Residential
Use: Condo
Units: 150

Quintessa Apartments
Completed : July 2007
201 Yesler Way
Yesler Way between 2nd Ave and 3rd Ave

The 13-story building has 132 low-income apartments. Twenty seven units are designed for people with disabilities. There is 15,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space.

Developer: Yesler Developer LLC
Cost: $27,000,000
Neighborhood: Pioneer Square
Opening: July 2007
DCLU #: 2500054
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 132

Rollin Street Flats
Currently Under Construction
120 Westlake Ave N
NE corner of Denny Way and Westlake Ave

This project will have 203 open flats with creative, flexible spaces. Condominiums will have 10-foot ceilings, floor to ceiling glass, air conditioning and many units with fireplaces. Units will range from 700 to 2,000 square feet. Pursuing LEED certification.

Developer: Vulcan Inc.
Cost: $42,000,000
Neighborhood: South Lake Union
Opening: Spring 2009
DCLU #: 3003928
Category: Residential
Use: Condo
Units: 203
Parking: 255

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Patient Housing
Currently Under Construction
1216 John St
1216 John St

6-story structure, containing 80 residential units, 2,831 square feet of retail space at ground level and parking for 40 vehicles.

Developer: NE corner of Pontius Ave N and John St
Cost: $22,900,000
Neighborhood: South Lake Union
Opening: TBA
DCLU #: 3004054
Category: Residential
Rooms: 80
Parking: 40

Seneca Towers
Planned, Permitted and Scheduled
802 Seneca St
8th Ave and Seneca St

Levin Menzies & Associates plan to build a 25-story building containing 285 residential units and 1,325 square feet of retail and one 9-story building containing 25 residential units, both over a 5-story parking base for 315 vehicles. The architect for this project is Mulvanny G2.

Developer: Levin Menzies & Associates
Cost: $85,000,000
Neighborhood: First Hill
Opening: May 2010
DCLU #: 3003307
Category: Residential
Use: Condo
Units: 310
Parking: 315

SkyGarden at First Hill
Planned, Permitted and Scheduled
1321 Seneca St
Southeast corner of Seneca St and Summit Ave

A 23-story, 80-unit apartment building with parking for 146 vehicles in five levels below grade.

Developer: Arca Development
Cost: $25,000,000
Neighborhood: First Hill
Opening:
DCLU #: 2405558
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 80
Parking: 146

Skyline at First Hill
Currently Under Construction
710 8th Ave
Full block between Eighth Ave and Cherry St

Greystone Communities is building a 26-story building with a nine-story health center on a full block. The 450,000 square-foot senior apartment project will be above a 350-stall underground garage and have 199 independent living units. Residents will have access to such services as assisted living, skilled nursing and memory support. The complex will also have a fitness center and pool, club room with an outdoor patio, auditorium, library, dining rooms, lounges, and an art studio. Work includes building the Cherry Hill Street Climb, a series of steps from Eighth to Ninth Avenues.

Developer: Greystone Communities
Cost: $125,000,000
Neighborhood: First Hill
Opening: Early 2009
DCLU #: 2407617
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 199
Parking: 350

Smith Tower Condos
Currently Under Construction
506 2nd Ave
Northeast corner of 2nd Ave and Yesler Way

The project is to change the top 12 floors of Smith Tower's existing administrative office and retail building to 12 condominium units.

Developer: Walton Street Capital
Cost: $4,000,000
Neighborhood: Retail Core
Opening: 2010
DCLU #: 3006744
Category: Residential
Use: Condo
Units: 12

Stadium Lofts
Planned, Permitted and Scheduled
589 Occidental Ave S
Occidental Ave S west of Qwest Field

The project is a six-story building with ground floor retail space. There will be 85 condominium units. Project preserves existing brick facades and demolishes remainder of structure.

Developer: Barrientos LLC
Cost: $9,000,000
Neighborhood: Pioneer Square
Opening: Summer 2010
DCLU #: 3004228
Category: Residential
Use: Condo
Units: 85
Parking: 47

Taylor 28 and Denny Way Apartments
Currently Under Construction
100 Taylor Ave N and 567 John Street
Taylor Ave N and Denny Way

This project will feature two 6-story buildings that will comprise 197 apartment homes including 5 live/work units and retail space. The developer is also renovating the historic Bank of America building at 566 Denny Way to be occupied by a Walgreen's drug store.

Developer: BRE Properties
Cost: $91,300,000
Neighborhood: South Lake Union
Opening: Spring 2009
DCLU #: 3006337 and 3006338
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 197
Parking: 255

The Cosmopolitan
Completed : March 2007
819 Virginia St
9th Ave and Virginia St

The 33-story building has 250 condominiums and 5,200 square feet of retail. There are eight levels of parking.

Developer: Continental Properties
Cost: $100,000,000
Neighborhood: Denny Triangle
Opening: March 2007
DCLU #: 2504578
Category: Residential
Use: Condo
Units: 250
Parking: 280

The Landes
Currently Under Construction
901 8th Ave
NW corner of 8th Ave and Marion St

Eight-story building with 81 units, including three live-work lofts, 3,850 square feet of ground-floor retail; parking for 72 vehicles will be located beneath the structure. Landes was designed by NBBJ and Baylis Architects.

Developer: Harbor Properties
Cost: $72,000,000
Neighborhood: First Hill
Opening: Fall 2008
DCLU #: 3003415
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 81
Parking: 72

The Olivian
Currently Under Construction
809 Olive Way
SE corner of 8th Ave and Olive Way

The project is a 27-story building with 7,000 square feet of ground-level retail and approximately 216 apartments with six levels of above-grade parking for approximately 358 vehicles.

Developer: Hanover Company
Cost: $40,000,000
Neighborhood: Denny Triangle
Opening: Spring 2009
DCLU #: 3003154
Category: Residential
Use: Apartment
Units: 216
Parking: 358

The Parc
Completed : Summer 2007
2716 Western Ave
Entire East side of block on Western between Cedar and Clay

The Parc has two buildings, one nine-story and the other 13-story, joined by a central courtyard. Studios and one- and two- bedroom condominiums range from 500 to 1,500 square feet. There are seven live/work lofts located on Western Ave.

Developer: Western Avenue Development
Cost: $70,000,000
Neighborhood: Belltown
Opening: Summer 2007
DCLU #: 6071410
Category: Residential
Use: Condo
Units: 185
Parking: 185

Trio Condominiums
Completed : Nov 2007
3104 Western Ave
Western Ave and Bay St

The project is a six-story, mixed-use building on the corner of Western Avenue and Denny Way. The building has 128 condominium units and street level retail. There is below grade parking for 293 vehicles.

Developer: Triad Development
Cost: $12,000,000
Neighborhood: Belltown
Opening: Nov 2007
DCLU #: 2400547
Category: Residential
Use: Condo
Units: 128
Parking: 293

Veer Lofts
Currently Under Construction
401 9th Ave N
NW corner of 9th Ave N and Harrison St

The project is a six-story, 99-unit condominium building with ground floor retail. Parking for 105 vehicles will be located on the first level and in a below-grade garage. Pursuing LEED certification.

Developer: Vulcan Inc.
Cost: $9,200,000
Neighborhood: South Lake Union
Opening: September 2008
DCLU #: 3003744
Category: Residential
Use: Condo
Units: 99
Parking: 105

Retail

Kress IGA Supermarket
Currently Under Construction
1423 Third Ave
3rd Ave and Union St

A renovation to create space for an 18,000 square-foot supermarket with 40 percent of that space devoted to pre-prepared foods such as hot food tables, salad bars, etc. The grocer is also expected to provide delivery service to Downtown Seattle (from Yesler to Denny and Interstate 5 to Elliott Bay).

Developer: Myers Group
Cost: $2,000,000
Neighborhood: Retail Core
Opening: June 2008
Category: Retail

Pine Street Garage (renovation)
Currently Under Construction
1601 3rd Ave
3rd Ave and Pine St

Avalon Holdings is renovating the former Macy's parking garage. The renovations include new storefront windows on the ground level and re-cladding of the upper portions of the garage. Columbia Sportswear Company is planning to operate two retail stores in this space.

Developer: Avalon Holdings
Cost: $5,000,000
Neighborhood: Retail Core
Opening: TBA
DCLU #: 6089084
Category: Retail
Parking: 826

The Garage Bowling and Billiards
Currently Under Construction
1130 Broadway
Between E Madison St and E Union St

An 11,200 square-foot addition to Garage Bowling and Billiards and a 7,300 square-foot restaurant addition; parking for 5 vehicles on site and 60 vehicles adjacent to the site.

Developer: GARAGE BOWL LLC
Cost: $1,300,000
Neighborhood: First Hill
Opening: TBA
DCLU #: 6093863
Category: Retail
Parking: 65

Transportation

Terminal 30 restoration
Currently Under Construction
2715 E Marginal Way S
E Marginal Way S and S Lander St

Demolition of cruise building, installation of four container cranes, construction of six new structures including two optical character recognition portals and remodeling of one building. Surface parking for 198 vehicles will be provided.

Developer: Port of Seattle
Cost: $31,000,000
Neighborhood: SoDo
Opening: TBA
DCLU #: 3006903
Category: Transportation
Parking: 198

For more information please contact Elliott Krivenko, Research Specialist, at 206-623-3255; all media inquiries should be directed to Randy Hurlow at 206-613-3203.