Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performance

Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performance Construction Updates

March 2024

Upcoming Construction Activities:

  • March 5: Street closure at West Bertona Street for mobile crane use to the second level terrace roof.
  • March 7: Street closure at West Bertona Street for mobile crane use to the second level terrace roof.
  • Interior buildout of spaces will continue to occur throughout the month. Please note material deliveries will continue to occur throughout the duration of the project.
  • Exterior street improvement and landscaping to continue around the perimeter of the job site through mid-March. Anticipate equipment and material deliveries throughout March.

The following sidewalk changes will remain in place in March:

  • The north sidewalk along West Bertona Street will remain closed along the length of the job site.
  • The east sidewalk along Thorndyke Ave West will remain closed along the length of the job site.
  • The west sidewalk along 16th Ave West will remain closed along the length of the job site.

Additional Project Information:

  • Currently, 85% of all design and engineering team are women and people of color.
  • 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.

Questions or concerns? Contact us anytime.

Project Email Inbox: Storm@Sellen.com

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About the Project:

We’re excited to announce that construction of the Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performance has started. The design includes strength and fitness spaces specifically designed for the professional WNBA players; two side-by-side basketball courts; and two exterior 3x half courts to accommodate the fast growing 3×3 game that debuted in the 2020 Olympics. This is the first time the front office staff and players will occupy the same building. Construction is expected to begin in Spring 2023 and be completed in time to accommodate the start of the 2024 WNBA season.

 

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