Steve Kern

Seattle building is the first to get new cement-free concrete

The first batch of a new concrete that doesn’t use cement was recently poured as part of a seismic retrofit to a 120-year-old brick building in the Green Lake neighborhood. That two-story building at 7200 Woodlawn Ave. N.E. is owned by Donald Davies and will be the future home to Atlantic Crossing Pub, which is moving from the Roosevelt neighborhood.

 

334 affordable units debut in Federal Way

SSF project with Bumgardner Redondo Heights opened. Redondo heights is a fully renovated apartment complex for incomes 50%-60% the median income.

 

Work begins on 136 Ballard units

Work begins on 136 Ballard units at 5011 15th Ave. N.W. in Ballard on Swenson Say Faget and Hybrid Architecture project, Ponte Apartments.

 

Green Lake Library Reopens

Seattle Public Library (SPL) reopened Swenson Say Faget project the Green Lake branch on Oct. 28 following the completion of a 20-month renovation project. 

 

Bryant Manor units debut in Squire Park

Bryant Manor units debut in Squire Park after a temporary certificate of occupancy was issued this week. Apartments range from SEDUs to family-friendly four-bedrooms bedrooms. Those are to be affordable to households earning up to 60% of area median income.

 

A look at Vitus’ Belltown HQ

Affordable housing developer Vitus moved into a new headquarters at SSF project, 2607 Second Ave. in Belltown at the end of 2022.