Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performance Construction Updates

Upcoming Construction Activities:

• Construction began mobilization on site February 22.
• Excavation activities will begin mid-March, resulting in increased construction equipment traffic on site.
• Drilling activities will commence on site March 8 and continue through the month. Increased noise is expected during normal work hours due to this construction activity.

The following sidewalk changes will remain in place in March:

• The sidewalk along the West Bertona Street will be closed along the length of the south side of the job site.
• The sidewalk on 16th Avenue West will be closed along the length of the east side of the job site.

Additional Project Information:

• Currently, 85% of all project team members across all disciplines are women.
• The building design celebrates the Storm’s Pacific Northwest home, deriving inspiration from the roots of its industrial neighborhood and the team’s commitment to elite performance.
• The project is designed to achieve LEED® Gold certification, featuring all-electric operations and a rooftop photovoltaic array.
• Upon the building’s completion, the franchise will continue its longstanding work with non-profit and community partners, welcoming them to its new home to collaborate in supporting community development.

Project Team Members:

The women-led project team includes owner’s representative barrientos RYAN, a design team led by ZGF Architects and Shive-Hattery Architects, general contractor Sellen Construction, and landscape architect Walker Macy. Additional project partners include Coughlin Porter Lundeen, Holmes, Prime Electric, PAE, Apollo Mechanical, Counterbalance Consulting, PanGeo, Counsilman-Hunsaker, Bargreen Ellingson, Heffron Transportation, RDH, Studio Pacifica, and BRC Acoustics.