Construction Blog

Building Care construction is underway. There will be ongoing construction activity at the hospital campus until the building opens in spring 2022. Seattle Children’s will publish a weekly post on this Construction Blog that outlines the work expected to occur the following week. We will also post to this blog whenever a construction activity will be especially impactful to neighbors.

From June 1 to June 7, construction crews are scheduled to perform the following activities:

• Erect cladding and support steel
• Pour concrete for walls, shafts, slabs, pads, curbs and decks
• Install fireproofing
• Paint
• Install anchors and clips for windows
• Set and weld exterior walls
• Install temporary roofing
• Install mechanical and electrical roofing supports
• Install glass
• Install elevator machines and equipment
• Install mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment
• Build out electrical, mechanical, generator and pneumatic tube blower rooms
• Install insulation
• Install fire sprinkler systems
• Install flooring
• Install exhaust air, plumbing and medical gas risers
• Set air handling units and supports
• Interior activities: install mechanical, electrical, plumbing and drywall on River B level 3 for new vending machines location; set up infection prevention barriers and demolish ceiling for new chapel location on River A level 7.

Construction noise will be generated throughout the week. Expect heavy truck traffic, primarily for concrete and material deliveries. Construction activity is weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

All work will take place within standard construction hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Please call 206-987-8000 or email construction@seattlechildrens.org with questions.

Building Care construction is underway. There will be ongoing construction activity at the hospital campus until the building opens in spring 2022. Seattle Children’s will publish a weekly post on this Construction Blog that outlines the work expected to occur the following week. We will also post to this blog whenever a construction activity will be especially impactful to neighbors.

From May 25 to May 31, construction crews are scheduled to perform the following activities:

• Erect cladding and support steel
• Pour concrete for walls, shafts, slabs, pads, curbs, stairs and decks
• Install fireproofing
• Paint
• Install anchors for windows
• Set and weld exterior walls
• Install temporary roofing
• Install glass
• Install elevator machines and equipment
• Install mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment
• Build out electrical, mechanical, generator and pneumatic tube blower rooms
• Install insulation
• Install fire sprinkler systems
• Install flooring
• Install exhaust air, plumbing and medical gas risers
• Set air handling units and supports
• Interior activities: install infection prevention barriers, demolish sheetrock, and install mechanical, electrical, and plumbing in River B level 3 at vending machines

Construction noise will be generated throughout the week. Expect heavy truck traffic, primarily for concrete and steel delivery. Construction activity is weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

All work will take place within standard construction hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Please call 206-987-8000 or email construction@seattlechildrens.org with questions.

Building Care construction is underway. There will be ongoing construction activity at the hospital campus until the building opens in spring 2022. Seattle Children’s will publish a weekly post on this Construction Blog that outlines the work expected to occur the following week. We will also post to this blog whenever a construction activity will be especially impactful to neighbors.

From May 18 to May 24, construction crews are scheduled to perform the following activities:

• Erect structural and support steel
• Install decking
• Pour concrete for walls, shafts, slabs, pads, curbs and decks
• Install fireproofing
• Paint
• Install anchors for windows
• Set and weld exterior walls
• Set up lift system
• Install temporary roofing
• Install glass
• Build elevator care frames
• Install elevator machines
• Install mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment
• Build out electrical, mechanical, generator and pneumatic tube blower rooms
• Install drywall
• Install insulation
• Install fire sprinkler systems
• Install flooring
• Install exhaust air, plumbing and medical gas risers
• Set air handling units
• Saw cutting for connection points to Forest A
• Interior activities: repair flooring, paint, clean and remove infection prevention barriers in River B patient family lounge

Construction noise will be generated throughout the week. The saw cutting will be the loudest activity. Expect heavy truck traffic, primarily for concrete and steel delivery. Construction activity is weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

All work will take place within standard construction hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Please call 206-987-8000 or email construction@seattlechildrens.org with questions.

Building Care construction is underway. There will be ongoing construction activity at the hospital campus until the building opens in spring 2022. Seattle Children’s will publish a weekly post on this Construction Blog that outlines the work expected to occur the following week. We will also post to this blog whenever a construction activity will be especially impactful to neighbors.

From May 11 to May 17, construction crews are scheduled to perform the following activities:

• Erect structural and support steel
• Install decking
• Pour concrete for walls, shafts, slabs, curbs, decks and stairs
• Install fireproofing
• Paint
• Base construction for connection to River
• Install anchors for windows
• Set and weld exterior walls
• Set up lift system
• Install glass
• Build elevator care frames
• Install gas line
• Install mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment
• Build out electrical, mechanical, generator and pneumatic tube blower rooms
• Install drywall
• Install fire sprinkler systems
• Install flooring
• Install plumbing and medical gas risers
• Demolition and saw cutting for connection points to Forest A
• Interior activities: install drywall and countertops in River B patient family lounge

Construction noise will be generated throughout the week. The demolition and saw cutting activities will be the loudest. Expect heavy truck traffic, primarily for concrete and steel delivery. Construction activity is weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

All work will take place within standard construction hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Please call 206-987-8000 or email construction@seattlechildrens.org with questions.

From Monday, May 4 to Thursday, May 7, a crew will continue work to repair a broken stormwater pipe at the north end of the hospital campus, near NE 50th Street. This work will require the removal of some trees. Noise from excavators, chainsaws and wood chippers will be generated between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on those days. Please contact Meghan Fuller, manager of Grounds Maintenance, at 206-307-6687 if you have questions.

Bartlett Tree Experts will remove hazardous trees on Monday, May 4 and Saturday, May 16 at the hospital campus. The work will be completed on Seattle Children’s property and will not affect public streets. In addition, Bartlett will prune a tree on a residential property owned by Seattle Children’s located on the south side of NE 45th Street near the Metro route 78 bus pullout. Chainsaws and wood chippers will be used for all this work, which will generate noise. The work will occur between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

If you have questions, please contact Meghan Fuller, manager of Grounds Maintenance, at 206-307-6687.

Building Care construction is underway. There will be ongoing construction activity at the hospital campus until the building opens in spring 2022. Seattle Children’s will publish a weekly post on this Construction Blog that outlines the work expected to occur the following week. We will also post to this blog whenever a construction activity will be especially impactful to neighbors.

From May 4 to May 10, construction crews are scheduled to perform the following activities:

• Erect structural and support steel
• Install decking
• Install waterproofing
• Pour concrete for walls, shafts, slabs, decks and stairs
• Paint
• Base framing for connection to River
• Install anchors for windows
• Set and weld exterior walls
• Set up lift system
• Install glass
• Set stairs
• Install elevator machines and equipment
• Install mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment
• Build out electrical, mechanical and pneumatic tube blower rooms
• Install drywall
• Load in and set air handling units
• Install fire sprinkler systems
• Install flooring
• Demolition for connection points to Forest A
• Interior activities: install mechanical, electrical, plumbing and drywall in River B patient family lounge; install infection prevention barriers and conduct demolition on lower level 1 of Forest A for building connections

Construction noise will be generated throughout the week. The demolition activities will be the loudest. Expect heavy truck traffic, primarily for concrete and steel delivery. Construction activity is weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

All work will take place within standard construction hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Please call 206-987-8000 or email construction@seattlechildrens.org with questions.

Based on the governor’s order, the Building Care project falls under the classification of “essential,” and construction is expected to resume Monday, April 27.

From April 27 to May 3, construction crews are scheduled to perform the following activities:

• Erect structural and support steel
• Install decking
• Install waterproofing
• Pour concrete for walls, shafts, slabs, decks and stairs
• Install fireproofing
• Paint
• Base framing for connection to River
• Install anchors for windows
• Set and weld exterior walls
• Set up lift system
• Install glass
• Set stairs
• Install elevator machines and equipment
• Install mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment
• Build out electrical and pneumatic tube blower rooms
• Seal concrete
• Install drywall
• Install HVAC ducts
• Install fire sprinkler systems
• Interior activities: set up infection prevention barriers and demolition in River B patient family lounge
• Set power transformers (Seattle City Light)
• Set temporary gas meter
• Backfill for storm drain pipes and fuel oil lines

Construction noise will be generated throughout the week. Expect heavy truck traffic, primarily for concrete and steel delivery. Construction activity is weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.

All work will take place within standard construction hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Please call 206-987-8000 or email construction@seattlechildrens.org with questions.

From Tuesday, April 21 to Thursday, April 23, a construction crew will repair a broken stormwater pipe at the north end of the hospital campus, near NE 50th Street. This work will require the removal of some trees. Noise from excavators, chainsaws and wood chippers will be generated between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on those days. Please contact Meghan Fuller, manager of Grounds Maintenance, at 206-307-6687 if you have questions.

During the COVID-19 response, Seattle Children’s has been working hard to ensure our clinical staff can get to the hospital to care for patients. With cuts to public transit, a significant reduction in our shuttle service, and social distancing requirements — many more staff members are now driving alone. At the end of March, the City of Seattle implemented a temporary suspension of employee parking restrictions near the hospital campus and has authorized employee parking curbside on designated streets adjacent to the hospital, see map for locations. These measures will ensure essential health care workers can focus on delivering care to those that need it most, and not worry about where to park when traveling to the hospital for their shift.

We continue to encourage employees to use our onsite parking lots first before parking on the designated streets. Signs have been installed to mark where hospital employees are allowed to park. When parking permits are issued by our Transportation Department they will be managed in compliance with the City’s requirements.

Neighbors can call Seattle Children’s Security at 206-987-2030 for parking related issues or questions. For other questions, please call 206-987-8000 or email construction@seattlechildrens.org.