October 23, 2006

Springwood Youth Center

Photo by B. Sparks

The Springwood Youth Center, at 12910 S.E. 273rd St. in Kent, replaces a cramped, dark structure built in the early 1970s that was well-worn with use.

The $3.4 million project, which held its grand opening on Oct. 13, is two stories and 10,800 square feet, including a gym, computer lab, classrooms, a rec room and commercial kitchen.

The center is located in the Springwood Apartments complex, a 321-unit public housing development owned by the King County Housing Authority.

The project was designed to bring natural lighting throughout the building, and the materials were selected for their durability and low potential for harmful off-gassing.

Other sustainable features include waterless urinals and low-flow toilets and showerheads. More than 80 percent of the construction waste was diverted from landfills to local recycling facilities.

Owner/project manager: King County Housing Authority, Seattle

Architect: ARC Architects, Seattle

General contractor: Briere and Associates, Renton

Civil engineer: SvR Design Co., Seattle

Structural engineer: MLA Engineering, Seattle

Landscape architect: Swift & Co., Seattle

Photo by B. Sparks

Photo by Rick Hoffman

Photo by Rick Hoffman

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Previous columns:

• Seattle Public Library Montlake Branch, 10-16-2006
• Joeys Bellevue Place, 10-09-2006
• Project of the Week: Trinity Parish Episcopal Church, 10-02-2006
• Cobb Building, 09-25-2006
• Community Center at Mercer View, 09-18-2006
• Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, 09-11-2006
• Spokane Convention Center, 09-05-2006
• Project of the Week: O’Asian, 08-28-2006