Steffen Schulz Promoted to Assistant Superintendent!

Please join us in congratulating Steffen Schulz on his promotion to Assistant Superintendent! Steffen joined our healthcare team in 2015 and was a crucial component on the success of the construction of the Blackburn Center for Central City Concern – an innovative, evidence-based and client-serviced center that is a national model for the transformative impact of integrating health and housing! He followed up on our PAE Living Building project working closely on supporting our Red List compliance efforts. Currently, he is on our Webster Road rehabilitation – restoring crucial housing and supportive services for Clackamas County.

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We’re breaking ground on 200 affordable apartments in Bitter Lake, WA !

We are thrilled to announce the official start of the new 200-unit affordable housing development in Bitter Lake, WA!

This will be another amazing, collaborative effort between our WALSH team, Bellwether HousingSMR ArchitectsLatitude 48 EngineersSider + Byers Mechanical Electrical Engineers, and many others, to bring crucial housing opportunities to residents of King County.

Bellwether’s new development will provide housing affordable to individuals and families making between $46,500 for one person and $66,420 for a family of four. Bellwether has incorporated a large number of 2- and 3- bedrooms units to serve larger families who are underserved by the rental market.

The location is ideal for people who use transit on Aurora or bike commute to downtown. The development will also be near the future Sound Transit Light Rail at station at 130th NE, opening in 2025. Neighborhood amenities include the Bitter Lake Reservoir and Park, P-Patch Community Garden, playfields, a community center, and the Interurban Bike Trail.

This development is part of Bellwether’s plans to create or acquire 2500 new affordable homes by 2025 to meet the intense need in King County for housing options for lower income households. It is scheduled to open in 2023.

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Our Continued Response to COVID-19

The safety and well-being of ALL remains our highest priority: our WALSH employees, their families, our self-performed subsidiary RDF Builders Co. and their families, our partners and our communities. We are continually monitoring new developments and adjusting our response to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19.

The WHOCDC, OSHA and NECA all provide excellent Coronavirus specific resources to educate employers and our workforce on what this new virus is, how it can affect our health, and most importantly, precautions we can take to reduce potential exposures in all settings of life.

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Welcome to the WALSH Alumni Club, Jack and Steve !

We want to thank and celebrate Jack Kuester and Steve Schneider as we congratulate them both on their retirement! Both Jack and Steve have played very significant roles in the development of WALSH Seattle over their long tenures and their entry into the next phase of life is well-deserved.

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Happy Holidays !

We are celebrating the people, places and projects of the past year and wishing all the very best this holiday season! It is amazing what has been accomplished, even when faced with significant challenges, and we look forward to building community together in 2022. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from all of us at Walsh Construction Co.

Affordable Family Housing In Vancouver !

Congratulations to Mercy Housing Northwest and PeaceHealth on the groundbreaking of essential affordable family housing next to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver! The two organizations have partnered on a similar development in Bellingham which has seen great success in support of the community. They specialize in providing housing that includes on-site enrichment programs like health and wellness assistance, homework clubs for kids, and financial wellness and housing stability help.

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