The Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle has announced the impending sale and redevelopment of four properties on First Hill in Seattle to Westbank, a developer based out of Vancouver, British Columbia internationally recognized for its work in the sustainable building sector.
“Redeveloping our real estate in a very efficient and sustainable way not only reflects our Catholic value of caring for our common home, but also provides us with resources to carry out our greater mission of bringing Christ to others.
Additionally, the Archdiocese has shared that funds from the sale will be used to acquire new office space for its 125 employees currently working in four buildings, uniting them under one roof.
At least $25 million from the sale has been earmarked for affordable housing creation through organizations like Catholic Housing Services, the Archdiocese declared in a letter to parishioners.
The sale of the properties will also help the Church to secure a “much needed nest egg” for the preservation of historic buildings like St.
Both neighborhoods are home to a higher density of Catholic churches than other areas of the city, including towering the Immaculate Conception parish church in the Central District, and declining church attendance numbers influenced the decision to sell.
Since 2014, Creative Energy has sought to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, and in First Hill the company has already partnered with Swedish-Providence Health Services to modernize its campus infrastructure.
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