RailSpur redevelopment to begin in Pioneer Square

The three-building project will be completed in phases, with the first part set to finish in 2020.

A detail of the street next to Railspur Seattle

Construction fencing has gone up around the Manufacturer’s Building, at 419 Occidental Ave. S., one of three old Pioneer Square buildings that comprise the phased RailSpur redevelopment. Manchester Capital Management of Vermont is the owner.

Developer Urban Villages has its permits for 419 Occidental, once home to F.X. McRory’s, which will not return to the building after renovations. The offices above now appear to be vacant.

The seven-story building will receive a full makeover including seismic and structural work, a new roof deck, and a glass-enclosed staircase in the north alley. The size will only increase by about 2 percent, to 96,800 gross square feet. The project is targeting LEED platinum certification.

SHED Architecture & Design is the architect. Chinn Construction has replaced Sellen as general contractor. The team also includes Swenson Say Faget, structural engineer; PAE, mechanical engineer and energy consultant; and MIG-SvR, civil engineer, landscape and design.