When groups choose Seattle, they offer attendees the reason they’ve been looking for to visit this distinctive city. An urban metropolis set in the middle of luscious natural surroundings, Seattle offers the ability to explore longstanding landmarks such as Pike Place Market and the Space Needle alongside world-class restaurants and signature retail shops—all within walking distance of premier meeting facilities and a robust hotel mix.
And now, it’s even better.
The Summit building at Seattle Convention Center, the first vertical convention center in North America, offers more than 570,000 square feet of additional event space and pairs with the existing Arch building—just one and a half blocks away—doubling the capacity of the entire campus.
Truly Remarkable Spaces
Summit offers multiple ways to soak in Seattle’s surroundings without even leaving the building. Summit’s stunning 58,000-square-foot ballroom offers panoramic city views. The 99,250-square-foot Flex Hall—fully carpeted, acoustically treated, and column-free—offers a blank slate for meeting planners to bring their ideas to life. And the building’s suspended stair system, designed with built-in seating, offers views of Pike Place Market and Puget Sound just down the street.
A (Still) Tiny Footprint
While the addition of Summit means that Seattle can welcome more attendees, they will still leave a tiny footprint on the planet. With Arch already LEED Silver certified, Summit is now slated to achieve LEED Gold certification and is targeting Platinum—building on Seattle’s legacy as a leader in sustainability. From using reclaimed wood from the Honda dealership that previously occupied part of the site, to capturing rainwater to use in landscaping irrigation, the project has been focused on environmental stewardship from the start.
