In one of Seattle’s last holdouts to rapid gentrification, Liv Belltown is shaped by the neighborhood’s authentic, funky energy, where the history is still writ large on the streets and in the businesses that line them. With musical influences that echo Belltown’s early ’90s grunge era and reach back to legendary performances from the 1960s, the building draws directly from a culture rooted in rebellion, creativity, and community pride. Designed with the community at the forefront, Liv Belltown adds much-needed housing and thoughtfully scaled density that supports a pedestrian-oriented lifestyle in the Belltown urban village. Above a ground-floor retail base, the building’s massing introduces visual breaks and setbacks, such as a lightwell at the property line and an upper-level setback on the eighth floor, to keep the high-rise presence more comfortable at the street. Community feedback made clear that Belltown’s historic grittiness mattered and that the building needed to keep that authenticity alive. Elements of the street are pulled into the exterior through brick encasing at ground level, ceramic-coated siding, and a mix of gaged metal wall panels, while colorful murals inspired by street art energize the alley. Along 2nd Avenue, restaurant, bar, café, and retail-ready frontages honor Belltown’s nightlife reputation, with long, deep commercial bays stretching through to the revitalized alley behind. Customizable signage, overhead weather protection, and varied architectural elements give tenants the ability to shape their curb presence and contribute to the eclectic appeal that defines the neighborhood. Liv Belltown includes seven stories of efficient studio, one-, and two-bedroom units. Parking is tucked into two below-grade levels accessed from the alley, which also functions as a heavily trafficked secondary pedestrian route to Regrade Park. Extensive glazing along the alley in key amenity spaces reinforces that connection, while a double-height coworking lounge at ground level overlooks the adjacent park. Above, an eighth-floor deck and event space opens to expansive views of Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains, and a rooftop penthouse viewing deck captures sweeping vistas over the downtown skyline.