More Apartments Coming to Capital Hill

SEATTLE-Harbor Properties has broken ground on a 75-unit, mixed-use project just east of Downtown in the Capital Hill neighborhood. The locally based developer’s project includes 4,000 sf of street-level retail space, residential common areas and below-grade parking for 90.

The six-story apartment complex, to be called Press, is scheduled for completion in July 2002. Pre-leasing will begin next spring. The word “Press” is not derived from The Seattle Times Co., just down the hill; it comes from the parent company of one of the developing partners. Heath Printers fostered Heath Properties and joined with Harbor Properties to form Harbor-Heath, LLC.

Harbor’s Alison Girard says the owners were likely partners for the deal because they share a common vision for the future development of the Capitol Hill neighborhood, which is maintaining the look and feel of the Capitol Hill district.