Discover SPIRE – a new architectural icon rising at 600 Wall Street in Belltown. In a tribute to its famous neighbor, the Space Needle, SPIRE is a landmark in the making yet this one is for living. Tall, slender and extraordinary on every level, the 41-story condominium will boast dramatic views and standout architecture befitting of its front and center perch in the downtown Seattle skyline. With progressive design and technology, it may even possess "Living in the Space Age" ideals that were earlier prophesized by the Expo 62 World's Fair. Also future-forward, SPIRE welcomes prospective homebuyers to secure their new residence today – nearly two years before it's slated for move-ins. To showcase the sky-high homes ahead of its public sales, a SPIRE Preview Center will open on October 13that 2609 1stAvenue in Belltown. Reservations are being accepted for priority presales while a formal sales center and full-scale model home is scheduled to open later this month.
Now under construction, SPIRE will comprise of 347 voluminous condominiums including one, two and three bedroom residences ranging in size from an efficient 531 sq. ft. to the possibility of unit combinations offering more than 2,800 sq. ft. All residences will enjoy expansive window walls with generous ceiling heights of 9 to 10 feet. That's notably higher than most because the seller, Laconia Development, consciously removed a floor from the typical building design within the allowable zoning and then redistributed the space into the remaining floors.
PICTURED ABOVE:With its name inspired by the Space Needle, SPIRE in an homage to Seattle's historic past and its unbridled future.
Proudly sited at the northern boundary of Belltown, SPIRE occupies the very last lot in the 400+ high zoning. Across the street to the north, the maximum allowable building heights are just 85-feet and much other neighboring land uses include Denny Park, Seattle's oldest park and the 74-acres of Seattle Center.
PICTURED ABOVE: A standout in the skyline, SPIRE occupies the very last high-rise zoned lot in Belltown adjacent the iconic Space Needle affording it panoramic views and a prominent perch in the cityscape.
In addition to dramatic vistas, residents and guests will enjoy robust amenities within this vertical community. First impressions include a commanding sense of arrival with a two-story lobby and concierge with adjacent lounge and planned retail amenities. The third floor provides both professional and wellness facilities including a co-working lounge, gaming room, Skype room, conference room and a studio for yoga, dance and spin classes. Above all is the SPIRE Club on levels 40 and 41. Instead of the developer reserving the top of the building for penthouses designed for a fortunate few residents, the entire community is invited to live this lifestyle. Amenities include an exhibition kitchen and private dining room; a games room and billiards bar; a sky gallery and viewing lounge and exterior roof top terraces that include fire pits, BBQs and lounging areas. A comprehensive fitness center is located on the top floor offering both cardio equipment, universal gyms and free weights to inspire workouts more than 400 feet above the city below.
PICTURED ABOVE AND BELOW:The SPIRE Club includes both formal and casual amenities for socializing enveloped by commanding views of the Space Needle, Lake Union, the downtown Seattle skyline and Elliott Bay.
PICTURED ABOVE:Interiors inspired by Robin Chell Design include expansive window walls, engineered Oak hardwood flooring throughout and a choice between two distinct color schemes.
Another high-tech feature is SPIRE's fully-automated parking garage – the first one in Seattle's history, although these systems have been in active use throughout dozens of countries over the past thirty years. Instead of winding around and around in a parking garage, homeowners will drive into one of two auto ports and be directed into one of three available auto saloons like a private garage. After exiting the vehicle, a gate closes and the robotic system whisks the car below and delivers it again upon request. That assumes you'll even need a car in one of the most walkable neighborhoods in Seattle.
Given the conveniences, the immediate location is experiencing a renaissance of development and an urban evolution. Few could ignore the meteoric expansion of companies like Amazon in the Denny Triangle while other tech titans like Google and Facebook continue to add to their urban campuses in South Lake Union – all are at the doorstep SPIRE. Other companies, like Expedia, will soon migrate to the area bringing with them jobs and housing demand instead of employees increasingly decide to move to the city instead of digesting long commutes from the Eastside. There are many capital projects too, such as the HWY 99 tunnel and new waterfront promenade that will soon provide a new connection from the city to the bay. The Space Needle itself recently underwent a $100 million "space lift" and Key Arena at Seattle Center is about to be reset as a future home for NHL and NBA franchises. Other planned neighborhood improvements include the Lake2Bay connection – a pedestrian and biking corridor between South Lake Union and The Olympic Sculpture Park with access to Myrtle Edwards Park, which stretches along Elliott Bay. These many open spaces offer some welcomed elbow room amidst an otherwise urban landscape that is continuously stretching into the sky.
Reservations are a simple first right of opportunity provided to a prospective buyer in exchange for a fully refundable deposit of $5,000 held in escrow. The agreement simply identifies the selected home and incudes a price range as well as a preliminary floor plan, finish specifications and other information that will be finalized with the sales debut. Essentially, the developer makes an offer to the buyer within the slated price range and provides an invitation to tour the model home, design center and experience the various exhibits in the SPIRE Sales Center, including state-of-the-art immersive virtual reality tours of select homes and common areas.
Registrations for priority sales information are now being accepted at www.SPIRESEATTLE.com or call 206.494.0094.