SEATTLE—Urban Visions is adding a dozen stories to the height of a proposed downtown mixed-use project. The building would reach 27 stories under the new plan, where the previous plan called for a 15-story tower with retail, office and residential space.

The Puget Sound Business Journal reports that Greg Smith, CEO of the Seattle-based development company, said he wants to take full advantage of the zoning of the site, which is at Second Avenue and Pike Street's southeast corner. The code allows a 400-foot-tall building.

ZGF Architects' Seattle office is designing the tower. A city board is tentatively scheduled to review the early design on March 19 at City Hall.

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David Phillips

David Phillips is a Chicago-based freelance writer and consultant with more than 20 years experience in business and community news. He also has extensive reporting experience in the food manufacturing industry for national trade publications.