The Seattle Civic Square is a proposed 520-foot (160 m) tall, 43-story skyscraper in Seattle, Washington, that was approved by the city in 2009. The building will include space for retail, offices, and residences. The development will also include a 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) public plaza.
The site has been vacant since the previous structure, the Public Safety Building, was demolished in 2005. As of November 2012, the Civic Square project is on hold as the developers search for financing or a tenant.
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