Leaders Celebrate Groundbreaking of Pioneering Transit-Oriented Office Building in the Heart of Seattle’s University District
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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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The 266,000-square-foot office building will feature ground-floor retail and amenities, Class-A office space, and a rooftop terrace with spectacular views of the city—all in the center of Seattle’s University District (“U District”).
Key Points:
- The 266,000-square-foot office building will feature ground-floor retail and amenities, Class-A office space, and a rooftop terrace with spectacular views of the city—all in the center of Seattle’s University District (“U District”).
- LPC was selected by UW to develop the project over Sound Transit’s subterranean U District light rail station, which opened in Fall of 2021.
- Within walking distance of the UW Campus, the University will occupy five floors of the building with administrative space.
- Following a significant zoning revision in 2017, the U District has supported increased density, with several new towers under construction.