[4] The Times Company put the parking lot up for sale in 2011, as part of its plans to sell its headquarters to private developers.

[7] The proposal included removal of the Seattle Times Park, which sparked outcry from nearby residents and local preservationist Peter Steinbrueck.

[8] A revised plan to preserve the park was approved in July 2014, in exchange for raised building heights on the north block.

[14] The hotel portion, named Level South Lake Union, opened a month later with 272 rooms furnished similar to apartments for extended stays.

[2][19] The podium includes multiple landscaped rooftop decks, as well as two outdoor swimming pools, garden spaces, a solarium, and a children's play area.