Artspace Hiawatha Lofts

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Overview

Located in the Jackson Place Neighborhood on the southern fringe of downtown Seattle and just a block from the light rail line. Artspace Hiawatha Lofts is a welcomed addition to the many cultural assets in the area. The four-story project boasts 61 units of affordable live/work space for creatives and their families, commercial space, an expansive exterior courtyard, and a large community room that accommodates a variety of uses. The building meets the Seattle Office of Housing’s SeaGreen Standards — equivalent to LEED certification — for energy efficiency.

Partners and Funders

Architect: SMR Architects

Contractor: MarPac Construction

Funders: 4Culture; Building for the Arts; The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation; The Seattle Foundation; U.S. Bancorp Foundation; Washington Mutual Foundation

Financial Partners: City of Seattle Ofﬁce of Housing; 2002 Housing Levy; Impact Capital National Equity Fund; U.S. Bancorp; Washington State CTED Housing Trust Fund; and the Washington State Housing Finance Commission

est. 2008

Type of Development

Live/Work Affordable Artist Housing

Number of Units

Types of Units

One- and Two-Bedrooms

Total Area

66,828 sq. ft.

Features:

Large windows, high ceilings, durable surfaces, a rooftop deck, and a large community room that accommodates a variety of uses, including performances and lectures/demonstrations by Hiawatha tenants.

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If you think about it, every community has artists and designers. They are an asset, usually a grossly undervalued asset, for kickstarting momentum in our communities. And in this economy, it’s hard to imagine why any community wouldn’t deploy every asset it has for success.”

Carol Coletta, Director, ArtPlace