Development and Construction Projects
Downtown Seattle continues to grow. In 2011, the number of apartment units under construction rose to 3,010 units in 17 projects, up from 409 units in three projects in 2010. Renovation projects dominate the retail development environment Downtown including Nordstrom Rack’s new space in the Metro level of Westlake Center, Pike Place Market renovations and a new Target store scheduled to open later this year. With continued development – including a high concentration of new projects in the Denny Triangle and South Lake Union neighborhoods – it’s an exciting time to be Downtown.
Click through the links below to find information about active development projects in Downtown Seattle. This includes new construction, remodels/renovations involving building structure changes and public park projects. Projects must have construction permits issued to be included on the list of active projects (planned, permitted and scheduled; currently under construction or recently completed).
Use our search tool to find development and construction projects, or visit our interactive development and construction project map to learn about recent Downtown developments (or click on the map below).
Download the 2012 Downtown Seattle Development Guide (pdf updated December 2011)
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| Total Permitted Projects: | 42 |
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| Permitted | 7 | |||
| Currently Under Construction |
29 | |||
| Completed (in 2011) | 6 |
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| Development Cost Figures: | ||||
| Permitted | $395,800,000 | |||
| Currently Under Construction | $1,854,800,000 | |||
| Completed (in 2011) | $759,550,000 | |||
| Total: | $3,010,150,000 | |||
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| Totals by Category (permitted, under construction and recently completed) |
Project Count |
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| Biotech/Medical | 1 | |||
| Cultural Includes facilities related to arts, culture, sports & entertainment |
4 | |||
| Government | 1 | |||
| Hotels | 0 | |||
| Office | 7 | |||
| Office/Residential Apartment Units - 540 Condo Units - 0 |
1 | |||
| Parking | 1 | |||
| Residential Apartment Units - 3,166 Condo Units - 0 |
21 | |||
| Retail | 3 | |||
| Transportation | 3 | |||
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| Total Hotel Rooms - 0 Total Condo Units - 0 Total Apartment Units - 3,706 |
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| Permitted | 3 | |||
| Currently Under Construction | 15 | |||
| Completed (in 2011) |
5 | |||
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