Skanska Announces Partnerships with Shunpike and Downtown Seattle Association to Provide Arts Program at 2+U’s Urban Village

The Urban Village at 2+U spans approximately 24,000 square feet of covered, open and outdoor space nestled under 2+U’s lifted office tower. With five access points, including the refurbished alley off University Street and two welcoming access points from First and Second Avenues, the Urban Village also includes 16,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space, a more than 220-foot long structural GeoWall made from local soils, and approximately 1,100 square feet of arts and cultural space named The Studio. The Urban Village also includes The Square, which will feature local art installations and event programming, and The Lookout, where office tenants, shoppers and visitors can take in sweeping views of the Puget Sound. With construction nearly complete at 2+U, Skanska plans to open the Urban Village to the public in late August.