A few delays and billions of dollars later, Seattle’s gigantic new convention center addition is finally opening.
It’s called the Summit, and it sits where King County Metro once had a large bus station across from the Paramount Theater.Gov. Jay Inslee and a host of other politicians and dignitaries were at a ribbon cutting for the new building that’s expanding the Seattle Convention Center. Speaking before the crowd, Inslee stressed that the Summit was missing just one thing: “We’re on the rebound, we’re coming back from COVID, all we need is people.
Inslee said the new convention center building could fuel a new era of economic activity in the region. Now, the benefits are already being felt — there are 58 events booked at the Summit with an additional eight using both the Arch and the Summit. The building is also situated near Interstate 5, providing easy access to Sea-Tac Airport, and is near the Link light rail and other public transportation. For those driving in, SCC operates three garages, including one at Summit that has 750 parking spaces.
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