Thursday, March 27, 2014
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Photo by Brent Smith
Developers are using more amenities to attract young apartment renters in South Lake Union, such as this outdoor room atop The Martin designed by Robin Chell Design.

Incentive zoning: right sentiment, wrong tool
Most developers are choosing not to participate in Seattle’s Incentive Zoning Program, suggesting that the fee structure does not create an incentive.
By ADA M. HEALEY
Vulcan Real Estate



Building in South Lake Union requires some finesse
Contractors face tight sites, traffic, a low water table, and competition for materials and labor from nearby projects.
By JIM CHARPENTIER and JEFF SEBENIK
BNBuilders



Full steam ahead for apartments in South Lake Union
More than 5,710 residential units are planned for South Lake Union. That’s roughly equal to all existing and planned units in Ballard and West Seattle combined.
By DYLAN SIMON
Colliers International



Amazon delivers a hot office market
The online retailer has more than 20 buildings and 5.3 million square feet of office space in either existing buildings or projects under construction.
By GREG INGLIN
Colliers International



Putting the wow factor in apartment design
Developers can distinguish their projects from the rest by telling a story or creating a sense of place in the project design.

By ROBIN CHELL and SCOTT SURDYKE
Robin Chell Design







South Lake Union’s past, present and future
The pace of evolution in SLU is so rapid that some worry whether the city will be able to keep up with infrastructure and housing demands.

By BLAINE WEBER
Weber Thompson




Bringing nature home in the city
The Wolff Co.’s apartment at Eighth and Republican has elements found in single-family houses.

By MIKE JOBES
The Miller Hull Partnership























South Lake Union 2014 team

Section editor: Benjamin Minnick

Section design: Jeffrey Miller

Web design: Lisa Lannigan

Advertising: Matt Brown



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