High Ridge Apartments
Seattle, Washington
Award winning apartment building fire restoration.
This project showcases Charter Construction’s strength in managing complex, emergency-response construction within occupied structures. The project began under catastrophic circumstances: a tragic apartment fire just before Christmas, resulting in the destruction of a multi-unit residential building. Charter mobilized a response team within hours to secure the site and assist the property owners, in turning their loss into an opportunity for renewal.
Building Type
Apartment
Work
Emergency Response and Mitigation
Scope
Arson fire in fully occupied apartment building occurring right before Christmas Holiday
Award
Fire- RIA Award Winner
The Challenge
The arson took place at 4am about a week before Christmas. The fully occupied building was entirely destroyed because there were no sprinklers. Tenants, their possessions, and pets were immediately displaced. City requirements would require sprinklers, and the permitting process was tedious. There were continued challenges with site safety and dealing with the public throughout construction.
The Solution
What began as an emergency response evolved into a full reconstruction of the apartment building- transforming it into a luxury property with modern upgrades. The effort combined immediate crisis management with long-term vision execution, driven by close collaboration with the owners and in-house architectural design services. We had security systems to monitor the site at all times and responded appropriately when faced with break-ins.
The Benefit of the Result
After some time had passed, the owners found a way to get inspiration from the tragedy. They knew that Everett had not had a new apartment building introduced in numerous years. They took this opportunity to create and provide a building of luxury apartment homes for the community.
We also received strong testimonials from the owners praising quality, coordination, and compassion.
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