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Vulcan Real Estate Completes Second Phase of Amazon.com's South Lake
Union Headquarters
First phase of headquarters opened in April 2010 and second phase now
open; Amazon.com move-in to 2201 Westlake to occur later this month
SEATTLE — July 15, 2010 — Vulcan Real Estate today announced that
the second phase of Amazon.com's corporate headquarters in Seattle's
South Lake Union neighborhood has been completed and the office
building is now fully occupied.
“We look forward to welcoming even more Amazon.com employees to
South Lake Union who contribute to the area's growing success,†said
Ada M. Healey, vice president of real estate at Vulcan Inc. “South
Lake Union continues to be a magnet for new jobs, amenities and
residents that helps keep our region economically competitive and
vibrant.â€
Second Phase of Amazon.com Headquarters Now Open
Developed by Vulcan Real Estate, the development arm of Paul G.
Allen's Vulcan Inc., the second phase of Amazon.com's headquarters
features a newly-constructed building totaling 158,000 square feet
of office and 14,000 square feet of street-level retail space. The
five-story building is located on the east side of Boren Avenue N.
between Mercer and Republican streets.
The building design incorporates open space and pedestrian-oriented
amenities. Open to the public, a landscaped pocket park at the south
end of the site features a striking sculpture known as Cabin Corners
created by local artist Jenny Heishman. The building's exposed
concrete columns recall the area's industrial history, and the
exterior metal panels display a pattern of four different colors
whose appearance changes throughout the day.
As an environmentally-friendly development, the new building is
targeting LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building
Council as well as a projected Energy Star rating of 98, which would
place it in the top 2% in energy efficiency nationally among Energy
Star-reporting office buildings. All of the buildings in the
remaining phases of Amazon.com's headquarters will also target LEED
Gold certification.
The project team for phases two and three of the headquarters
includes LMN Architects and Sellen Construction. The design of the
entire headquarters is intended to activate the streetscape with
lively retail, enhance the pedestrian experience, improve access to
public transit connections and incorporate inviting open spaces for
the public's use.
Progress Continues on Headquarters, Move-in to 2201 Westlake Begins
in Late July
The Amazon.com headquarters includes a total of five phases of
development, of which phases three and four are currently under
construction and the final phase is expected to break ground next
spring. Opened in April 2010, the first phase includes three new
office buildings and the adaptive re-use of the historic Van Vorst
Building. Amazon.com employees will begin moving-in to 2201 Westlake
in late July, occupying approximately 180,000 square feet.
Amazon.com's South Lake Union headquarters will include 11 buildings
totaling approximately 1.9 million square feet of office space.
Additionally, the historic Terry Avenue Building — which is being
renovated in conjunction with Amazon.com's phase four development —
will be home to new Tom Douglas restaurants which are scheduled to
open by mid-2011. All of the buildings are located on the Seattle
Streetcar line, which connects riders to the bus tunnel and light
rail.
Vulcan is also working to attract new shops, restaurants and
lifestyle services that enhance South Lake Union's lively retail
district. The new Amazon.com headquarters incorporates nearly
100,000 square feet of street-level retail amenities, including the
historic Terry Avenue Building. Now being implemented as part of the
new headquarters, improvements to Terry Avenue include widened
31-foot sidewalks, benches, enhanced landscaping and trees, and bike
racks. The pedestrian-friendly elements will contribute to a lively
retail corridor that serves a mix of uses for pedestrians,
bicyclists, cars and transit.
About Vulcan Real Estate
Vulcan Real Estate directs all real estate activities for Vulcan
Inc., a Paul G. Allen company. The company's experienced, talented
team of real estate professionals offers a full range of development
services from site selection to build-to-suit construction. Its real
estate model is based on quality, sustainable development that
builds new value across the entire community. To date, Vulcan has
delivered nearly 3.5 million square feet in 16 new office, biotech,
residential and mixed-use projects in South Lake Union. The company
has approximately 1.3 million square feet currently under
construction and/or planned for delivery by 2013. For more
information, visit
www.vulcanrealestate.com.
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