Brooks Sports’ proposed “deep green” Seattle headquarters received Seattle City Council Land Use Committee approval for an extra 20 feet of height in return for the project’s environment-friendly design. The developer, Skansa, says the extra height is needed to make the building economically viable. Skanska is seeking approval for the controversial five-story building under a city pilot program that encourages “Living Buildings.”
Source: Eric Pryne, Seattle Times, July 25, 2012.