SEATTLE-American Life Inc. has completed phase one of its Home Place Center office and retail building here. Greg Steinhauer, COO of the firm, tells GlobeSt.com that total cost of the development of the first phase is $75 million.
Located across from the southwest entrance to Safeco Field on 1st Ave. S, the six-story 142,000-square-foot building was designed by Freiheit & Ho Architects. Sodo Builders LLC is the general contractor.
Steinhauer tells GlobeSt.com that “Seattle’s office market is starting to fire on all cylinders again. Big CBD moves by Amazon and Nordstrom have fueled short-term confidence and office absorption is ramping up,” he says. Overall, Seattle’s CBD has bounced back stronger than most national office markets, thanks to continued job growth and our city’s diversified corporate base, he adds. “The Stadium District is a dynamic location and we’re confident Home Plate Center’s class A space has all the right qualities at the right time for Seattle.”
Home Plate Center infrastructure features state-of-the-art fiber optics and UV-filtered air throughout the building, 12-foot ceiling heights, and full floor windows. The building’s spacious lobby features deep, warm tones, community seating, a large fireplace and radiant floor heating. Expansive sixth floor decks offer sweeping views of Elliott Bay, Mount Rainier and the Seattle skyline.
Nearby access to all key roadways—Highway 99, I-5 and I-90—as well as major public transportation, including King Street Station, Sound Transit, the Washington State Ferry Terminal and the First Hill Streetcar (2013), highlights this project’s superior location. Generous underground parking and onsite bicycle lockers and shower facilities make this an ideal space for every type of commuter, according to a prepared statement.
Current completion of Phase I took 24 months Steinhauer tells GlobeSt.com. Phase I is part of a two-building, 340,000-square-foot with the second building to open in late 2013.
Developing a vision for class-A office space in such a dynamic location is no small feat, according to Steinhauer. “It was important to us to create a project that melded SODO’s vibrant industrial heritage and the energy the Stadium District provides, while providing a distinct nod to the dynamic future and where we think this neighborhood is headed,” Steinhauer adds.
To meet this goal, attention was given to both interior and exterior design elements, including a custom-made baseball chandelier that hangs from a baseball dome in the lobby, and alternating box-car, blue-huedpatterns along the building’s exterior that reflect the thousands of container ships that enter Puget Sound at the Port’s neighboring piers. Additionally, an outdoor plaza runs through the building’s spacious exterior and includes several water features, ambient lighting and several kinetic sculptures commissioned for the development by well-known international artist Konstantin Dimopolous.
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