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Project Narrative
The University of Washington Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology is proposing to
consolidate the majority of their non-emergency testing facilities into an off-site location at an existing
office building located at 1601 Lind Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057 (APN 3340404006). Additional Medicine
Testing Lab facilities, support offices and amenities would occupy the remaining floors (2-5). Level 1 is
currently occupied by UW DLMP. The current size of the testing lab is approximately 15,240 sf of Level 1.
The entire building is leased by the University of Washington. Note the upper floors of the building are
predominantly vacant office space.
Renovations to the interior of building will be required to support the technical equipment and layout to
support the workflow. New finishes, ceilings, interior partitions, and doors (including card access security)
will be required, in addition to new electrical, data, mechanical equipment, and new sinks (hand-wash and
lab use). New air handling units to provide 100% outside air for lab safety is required and will be located
either on the upper roof or at grade. Additional mechanical screening will be required. Restrooms to be
added or modified to support current standards. New screening may be required for expanded generator
yard located at grade. No trees or landscape planned to be removed as part of this project.
This testing lab will contain equipment to perform several tests on samples that are collected in other
locations and couriered to the facility using small courier vehicles including cars and small panel trucks
(i.e., FedEx). Patients requiring testing are not expected to visit the site.
The expected hours of operation will be 24/7. Approximately a total of 600 - 750 full time staff will be
employed (300-375 day, 180-225 evening & 120-150 night shifts).
The 5.29-acre site is located in the Commercial Office (CO) zone, Urban Design District ‘D’, and the
Employment Area Comprehensive Plan land use designation. The adjacent properties are CO and IM
(Medium Industrial). The current use of Level 1 is a medical testing lab, and the remainder of the building
is office use. The proposed use for the entire building is a medical testing lab. “Laboratories: research,
development, and testing” are specified as AD (Administrative Conditional Use) under the CO zoning
designation.
Total estimated construction cost and estimated fair market value of the proposed project is $22,000,000
Project name: UW DLMP Central Labs
Project Size: Approximately 153,329 sf of work area
Site Address: 1601 Lind Ave SW, Renton WA 98057
Zoning designation: Commercial Office (CO)
Adjacent properties: CO and IM
Current use: Medical Testing Lab (Level 1) & Office
Special site features: Flood Hazard Area (100 year)
Proposed development: Tenant Improvements with minor exterior improvements
Estimated construction cost: $22,000,000