Dexter Station

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Dexter Station is a creative hub within Seattle’s Lake Union R&D
district. With 10 floors and 347,000 square feet of space ideally
suited for technology, life sciences, and other innovation industries, Dexter Station is designed to foster collaboration and inspire breakthrough thinking. The Hub — Dexter Station’s three-story, interactive center — brings together researchers, scientists, strategists and big thinkers in an informal, engaging environment.

KEY DETAILS

  • 347,000 square feet designed specifically for the unique needs of life sciences, technology and other innovation industries
  • Large floor plates ranging in size from 22,000—55,000 square feet
  • Stunning views of Lake Union and the downtown skyline
  • Five levels of covered parking, with easy ingress/egress to both Aurora and Dexter
  • The Hub — a three-story, glass-enclosed gathering space with Wi-Fi, a media center, and a fireplace — offers a dynamic thinking space for teams and individuals alike
  • An in-building conference and events center, seating up to 120 people
  • A fitness center, locker rooms, and ample bike storage for active employees
  • Close to Lake Union Park, the Seattle Streetcar, and dozens of restaurants and cafes

FACTS

  • Team Status Questions
    • Developer/Owner:  Capstone Partners
    • Architect:  LMN
    • Engineers:  Coughlin Porter Lundeen
    • General Contractor:  JTM Construction
    • Lab Experience:  Support from Saba Architects and Collins Woerman
  • Timing issues
    • Delivery:  22 months from Pre-lease commitment
    • Permit Stage:  MUP, Shoring, Garage permits are complete allowing for immediate ground breaking.  Building permit 1st quarter 2009.  
  • Building Related Questions
    • Size:  350,000 sf
    • Construction Type:  Steel
    • Floor plate sizes:  24,500 – 53,000
    • Ceiling Heights:  Floor to floor heights range from 13’-3” to 14’
    • Life Science / Technology Development Lab Accommodations: 
      • Electrical Load:  2.5 watts / sf of miscellaneous load in excess of HVAC / lights.
      • Flexible.  HVAC / Electrical systems designed to accommodate upgrades / isolation as needed.
      • Floor loads:  75-100 lbs/sf 
      • Two floors are 14’ floor to floor – which combined total 92,800 sf. 
      • Vibration:  Ranges from 10,000 to 40,000 micro-inches per second.  Specific bays can be stiffened to 2,000 micro-inches per second.
      • Venting by tenant as needed.
      • RO and DI water by tenant.
      • Inert gas distribution by tenant.   
    • Parking Ratio and Cost:  1.3/1,000 capacity for cars priced at market, .35 /1,000 capacity for bikes at no charge
    • Amenities:  Great room including a 120 person conference facility, work out facilities, bike racks, locker rooms, roof decks, light wells, on-site retail. 
    • LEED Status:  Target is Silver LEED
    • Fiber:  NW Gigipop, Qwest, Department of Information Technology (DOIT), Integra (formerly Electric Light Wave), Comcast, and Time Warner
    • Rates and Tenant Improvement Package:  To be determined
  • Access / Neighborhood
    • Roads / Highways:  Direct access to Dexter Ave North and Hwy 99, blocks to I-5
    • Light Rail / Bus:  3 blocks to the light rail, adjacent bus service
    • 5 blocks to Amazon.com, Gates Foundation, and UW Lake Union Campus
    • 10 blocks to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Children’s Hospital Lake Union Campus, Microsoft, Group Health