Location: Seattle
Developer/Builder: Holland Partner Group
Architect: Weber Thompson
Opened:June 2013
Number of units:284
Unit mix:Studios and one- and two-bedrooms
Rents:$1,435 to $2,650
If there was any one thing the developers of Union SLU needed to get right, it was the amenities. Situated in the hip Seattle community of South Lake Union, the mid-rise building would be within walking distance of such well-known companies as Amazon and Microsoft. So exceptional housing targeting Gen Yers was a must.
Holland Partner Group catered to this demographic’s specific needs with amenities including a media room with theater seating and an 80-inch TV; a 1,000-square-foot-plus fitness room; a “pea patch” on one of the rooftop decks, with multiple planters for growing fruit, vegetables, and herbs; and a large, rooftop dog run.
One of the biggest takeaways from the location, however, was the building’s close proximity to a major bike commuter route. As such, the building features a street-level bike workshop complete with storage lockers, a work counter, repair stands, and a flat-screen TV and beverage fridge so that residents can gather for bike work and pleasure. To further encourage social interaction, the community even fostered meet-and-greets by holding events in conjunction with National Bike to Work Day.
