Thornton Place was once the site of an intense public/private battle. The community wanted to daylight Thornton Creek, a waterway that was trapped for 50 years in an underground drainage pipe. They also desired a vibrant, walkable project that would bring new housing and entertainment options to the neighborhood. The landowner and previous developers, on the other hand, wanted to maximize the development potential of the site and proposed little or no public amenity. For three-years, Lorig worked in close public-private-partnership with the City of Seattle, King County and a "Northgate Stakeholders Group" convened by City of Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels to develop a plan that helped break a log-jam that had stymied previous development efforts. While previous developers had resisted, Lorig embraced the "Storm Water Quality Channel" concept proposed by Seattle Public Utilities – then, as Master Developer, negotiated the purchase of the site from the Northgate Mall owner, sold pieces to its public/private development partners (Seattle Public Utilities, METRO, ERA Care) and retained the majority of the site to develop into a mixed-use, mixed-income community. The finished project includes 50,000 square feet of retail space, a 14 screen cinema, 387 market rate & workforce apartments all constructed over an 850-stall parking garage.

Uwajimaya Village is located in the heart of the International District near downtown Seattle, Washington. The full-block complex features 176 apartments surrounding a landscaped courtyard, providing a peaceful living environment in an urban setting. The apartments were designed to reflect the various Asian cultures of the neighborhood, while providing attractive features such as views of downtown, high-tech connections for cable and computers, and easy access to bus, train and freeway connections. The apartments sit atop the famous Uwajimaya Asian grocery with its extensive array of delicacies and a food court featuring six Asian bistros, a Japanese bookstore, and a full-service Pan Asian restaurant.

Welch Plaza now anchors the key intersection of 23rd Avenue South and S. Jackson Street in the Central District of Seattle. With 162 apartments, plus 18,000sf of commercial/retail space and two levels of underground parking, Welch Plaza is making an impact on the community. Its fresh design and fantastic views from nearly every apartment have made it an instant hit with new residents and office workers.

Over twenty years ago we developed two key blocks at the north end of Seattle’s Pike Place Market, transforming them from vacant and underused lots into a vibrant mixed-use community. Among the first to recognize the area's potential, we brought offices, retail and residential opportunities for people to work and live. In eight separate buildings we created over 120,000 square feet of office space, 30,000 square feet of shops and restaurants, the Seattle Athletic Club, and 154 condominiums. Like many Lorig developments, this project pioneered the way for the revitalization of this historic neighborhood. Again, we demonstrated that with vision and execution, quality developments can have a dramatic impact on neighborhoods and entire cities.

In 1985 we converted the former Interlake Elementary School into a vibrant mixed-use retail and residential complex now called Wallingford Center. Originally built in 1907, the building sat empty for many years. However, following our renovation, it quickly became the focal point of the neighborhood's rebirth. In addition to guiding the project through feasibility, community meetings and acceptance, and placing it on the Historic Register, we were responsible for the financing, construction and leasing. We continue to own and manage this highly successful center today.

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