EOP Planning $5M 'BOAT' Renovation

SEATTLE-Equity Office Properties Trust says it will seek approval for a $5-million renovation of Bank of America Tower, the tallest building west of the Mississippi River, located at the south end of Downtown Seattle.

The focus of the renovation is the tower’s Fifth Avenue lobby and the adjoining third level of retail space. The company says it expects to submit its plans to the City for review next week. It hopes to complete the renovation of its signature asset sometime this summer.

The project is intended to improve the building’s curb appeal and add warmth to the lobby, according to the company’s Wednesday morning announcement. The plan includes “adding light and texture to the lobby, humanizing the lobby’s scale and improving directional signage.”