SEATTLE-The second phase of Amazon.com’s corporate headquartersin Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood has been completed andthe office building is now fully occupied. Developed by VulcanReal Estate, the development arm of Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Inc.,the second phase of Amazon.com’s headquarters features anewly-constructed building totaling 158,000 square feet of officeand 14,000 square feet of street-level retail space.
The five-story building is located on the east side of BorenAvenue North between Mercer and Republican streets. Thebuilding design incorporates open space and pedestrian-orientedamenities. “We look forward to welcoming even more Amazon.comemployees to South Lake Union who contribute to the area’s growingsuccess,” says Ada Healey, vice president of real estate at VulcanInc. “South Lake Union continues to be a magnet for new jobs,amenities and residents that helps keep our region economicallycompetitive and vibrant.”
As an environmentally-friendly development, the new building istargeting LEED Gold certification from the US Green BuildingCouncil as well as a projected Energy Star rating of 98, whichwould place it in the top 2% in energy efficiency nationally amongEnergy Star-reporting office buildings. All of the buildingsin the remaining phases of Amazon.com’s headquarters will alsotarget LEED Gold certification.
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