News from Swift
Swift Company Project U Link to open in March
The University of Washington Sound Transit Station is schedule to open 6 months early and $150 million under budget. Along with the Capitol Hill station, the stations are the first of 5 current Sound Transit station projects for Swift Company. The UDistrict, Roosevelt, and Northgate Stations are in the final stages of construction documents with early phases of construction under way. Additionally, the Lynnwood Link Extension Preliminary Engineering is wrapping up.
2016 Affiliate Fellow at University of Washington Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies
Barbara Swift to join selected industry leaders, faculty, and students for a program examining real estate issues in the built environment. The Affiliate Fellows program fosters deep interactions between students, the academic community, and the business community, provides mentorship to students, and explores new ideas relevant to the Northwest real estate community.
Federal Way 320th Library Recognized with an AIA Washington Civic Design Award
The Federal Way 320th Library received an AIA Washington Council Civic Design Merit Award, acclaimed by the jury for its uplifting community presence and remarkable attention to detail. The Civic Design Awards recognize public projects which represent Washington’s highest standards in sustainability, innovation, building performance, and community engagement.
Stone34 – LEED Platinum!
Stone 34, with Skanska Commercial Development, has been awarded LEED Platinum. The Brooks headquarters project followed extensive efforts with the City of Seattle Deep Green Pilot Program and developed a market driven, sustainable commercial development in a neighborhood undergoing rapid growth.
2014 NAIOP Award
The Stone 34 development with Skanska has been honored with an award for the “Office Development of the Year” by NAIOP. The local chapter of the national organization recognizes local real estate projects and companies for their impact on the community, market adaptability, ingenuity, and local contributions. The award acknowledges the exceptional integration of a “deep green” project with Fremont community identity, housing Brooks Sports headquarters and flagship retail store on the Burke Gilman Trail. Click here for more info on NAIOP.
University of Washington Paccar Hall Foster School of Business Awarded the 2014 Green GOOD DESIGN
The Chicago Athenaeum/Europe awarded the Paccar Hall Foster School of Business the Green GOOD DESIGN award as an example of the world’s most important examples of sustainable design.
South Transfer Station Awarded Seattle Design Commission Design Excellence Award
The Commission nominated the Transfer Station to receive one of four design excellence awards for exceptional integration of building landscape and function, stating the beautifully integrated project created a landmark in the city.
South Transfer Station Awarded 2014 AIA/WA Civic Design Award
The City of Seattle South Transfer Station, a vigorous collaboration with URS, Miller Hull, Mortenson and WPA, received an honor award for its contribution to public design, representing the finest standards of design excellence, innovation and integration into the surrounding community.