GLY recently completed construction on a mixed-used office building located at 2005 NW Poplar Way in Issaquah, Washington. First breaking ground in August 2019, the four-story, 70,000 square-foot building is owned by Rowley Properties and is open for tenants beginning October 2020.

Based on their recent experience working on Overlake Medical Center’s Project FutureCare, GLY Senior Project Managers Jon Friedrichsen and Jeff Crawford share their perspectives on current trends and the future of healthcare in construction.

Occupancy for Rowley Properties’ 2005 Poplar office building is projected for October. The four-story development broke ground on a speculative basis about a year ago. The design, by VIA Architecture, makes extensive use of cross-laminated timber, lowering the project’s carbon footprint.

Issaquah’s landscape has several prominent new additions including Rowley Properties’ 2005 Poplar. The four-story office building just off I-90 features a cross-laminated timber [CLT] ceiling and CLT stairs and wall inside a glass-enclosed stairwell.

The 2.6 acre “Beach” at Expedia Group’s new campus on the shores of Seattle’s Puget Sound is open to the public. Though intended for outdoor meetings, the Beach has been hosting small musical performances, yoga, and other open-air activities.

The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance [SCCA] announced the start of its 150,000 square-foot outpatient cancer treatment center on its South Lake Union campus. Connected via skybridge to its existing treatment center, the new tower will be the largest single construction site project in the alliance’s history.

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance [SCCA] broke ground on a new six-story, 150,000 square-foot outpatient cancer treatment clinic on its South Lake Union Campus. The largest single construction project in SCCA history, the new building will feature a patient-centered design, highly specialized treatment clinics and state-of-the-art procedure suites to expand and enhance SCCA’s services and advance its ability to deliver world-class cancer care and conduct cutting-edge research.

GLY President + CEO Ted Herb reflects on the process used to revamp the firm’s vision, purpose, and values. As with most firms that have been around for some time, this is not the first time GLY revisited its purpose and values statements, but the approach was much different than years past.

The U District Station is nearing final form, with light rail service expected to begin in the fall of 2021. On top of the station, LPC West and Perkins+Will are planning a 13-story office tower for the University of Washington.

Amazon and Mary’s Place announced the official opening of the Mary’s Place Family Center in The Regrade. The 8-floor, 63,000-square-foot facility with the capacity to serve 200 people per night and more than 1,000 family members per year is attached to one of Amazon’s new office buildings in downtown Seattle.

GLY ranked #110 in ENR’s 2020 Top 400 Contractors list. In this annual issue, several contractors share their firms means and methods in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. GLY Principal Tyler Tonkin gives insight into ramping up the workforce in a safe and controlled manner as construction sites reopen.

Mary’s Place and Amazon announced the opening of the Mary’s Place Family Center in The Regrade, a one-of-a-kind, permanent family shelter built inside an Amazon office building [Block 21] with capacity for up to 200 moms, dads, and children experiencing homelessness each night.