Commercial
Riverside Commercial Complex
New 8-story mixed-use development with retail, office space, and structured parking on challenging riverfront site
Location
Seattle, WA
Completed
2023
Budget
$28M - $32M
Role
Engineering Services
Key Performance Indicators
On-Time
Schedule Performance
Met all milestone deadlines
+1.8%
Cost Efficiency
Minimal budget overrun due to supply chain
LEED Gold
Sustainability
Achieved LEED Gold certification
42 ft
Foundation Depth
Deep foundation due to soil conditions
Challenges
The riverfront location presented unique engineering challenges:
- Poor soil conditions requiring deep foundation solutions
- Strict environmental regulations for waterfront construction
- Flood zone considerations and elevated design requirements
- Coordination with multiple regulatory agencies
- Poor soil conditions requiring deep foundation solutions
- Strict environmental regulations for waterfront construction
- Flood zone considerations and elevated design requirements
- Coordination with multiple regulatory agencies
Our Approach
Strategic solutions included:
1. **Deep Foundation Design**: Implemented 42-foot drilled piers with groundwater management
2. **Environmental Protection**: Created sediment control systems and habitat protection measures
3. **Flood Resilience**: Elevated critical systems and designed flood-resistant ground floor
4. **Sustainable Design**: Integrated green roof, rainwater harvesting, and high-efficiency systems
1. **Deep Foundation Design**: Implemented 42-foot drilled piers with groundwater management
2. **Environmental Protection**: Created sediment control systems and habitat protection measures
3. **Flood Resilience**: Elevated critical systems and designed flood-resistant ground floor
4. **Sustainable Design**: Integrated green roof, rainwater harvesting, and high-efficiency systems
Results & Outcomes
Delivered a landmark commercial development:
- 120,000 sq ft of premium office and retail space
- 200-vehicle structured parking with EV charging infrastructure
- LEED Gold certification with 35% energy cost savings
- Enhanced public waterfront access with new pedestrian plaza
- 120,000 sq ft of premium office and retail space
- 200-vehicle structured parking with EV charging infrastructure
- LEED Gold certification with 35% energy cost savings
- Enhanced public waterfront access with new pedestrian plaza
Project Tags
commercialmixed-usefoundationsustainableleed
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