Seattle’s City Hall, located at 600 Fourth Ave., replaced the Municipal Building. It houses offices and chambers for the Mayor, City Council, City Attorney and other City functions. City Hall is the symbolic heart
of the Civic Center, and an important public landmark that invites Seattle’s citizens to participate in and celebrate their community, while creating an efficient workplace for City government.

Schedule:

Groundbreaking: Spring 2001
Occupancy: Summer 2003
Building dedication: Summer 2003

Budget: $72 million

Architects:

Bassetti Architects/Bohlin
Cywinski Jackson Joint Venture

Landscape Design: Gustafson Guthrie Nichol Ltd  with Swift and Company Landscape Architects

Lead Artist: Belize Brother

General Contractor/Construction Manager: Hoffman Construction

City Hall Dedication Photos:

• Lion Dancers from the Mak Fai Kung Fu Club in Seattle 's International District dance in the lobby
• Mayor Nickels speaks to the crowd gathered in the lobby
• A living history of all who worked on City Hall planning and construction from 1962 to 2003 fills the Grand Stair