Seattle’s First Hill Streetcar Building to Feature New Green Roof
Seattle’s new streetcar line, First Hill, is expected to be completed in early 2014 and will boast a green roof atop its newly constructed maintenance facility. Installation of the LiveRoof® green roof system by GreenFeathers® began on Sept. 25.
The 10,000-square-foot facility roof will be planted with sedums. These drought-tolerant plants require little care, thrive in full sun with good drainage and suppress weeds. This green roof is just one of the features of this building to certify it under the LEED silver program. Certified LEED buildings cost less to operate and are a physical demonstration of the values of the organizations that own and occupy them.