Westlake Center
Exterior view from Pine Street after renovations, c. January 2016 | |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, United States |
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| Address | 400 Pine St, 98101 |
| Opening date | October 20, 1988 |
| Renovated |
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| Developer | The Rouse Company, Koehler-McFadyen and Steven Koehler (Rouse-Westlake Limited Partnership) |
| Management | GGP |
| Owner | Brookfield Properties |
| Architect | RTKL Associates and Brandston Partnership |
| Stores and services | 19 (82 at peak) |
| Anchor tenants | 2 (1 vacant, 1 planning to relocate) |
| Floor area | 102,706 square feet (9,500 m2) |
| Parking | Parking lot with 300 spaces |
| Website | westlakecenter |
Building details | |
Westlake Center Plaza's entrance prior to renovations, c. 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Mixed-use development |
| Construction started | 1986 |
| Completed | 1988 |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect | Callison |
| Renovating firm | General Growth Properties |
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Westlake Center is a mixed-use development in Downtown Seattle, Washington consisting of a four-story shopping mall known as Westlake Center Plaza (also called Westlake Center Mall). It also includes a 25-story office building known as Westlake Tower. The complex is located across Pine Street from Westlake Park, between 4th and 5th Avenues and is named for Westlake Avenue. Westlake Park is considered Seattle's "town square" and celebrities and political figures once made appearances or give speeches from the building's balcony. Westlake Center is the southern terminus of the Seattle Center Monorail, which occupies part of the third floor. The anchor stores were Saks Off 5th and Nordstrom Rack. The retail space totals 870 sq ft (81 m2). However, Saks closed in July 2024, and Nordstrom Rack is planning to relocate.
As of February 2026, Westlake Center's character has been fundamentally altered from a traditional shopping mall for community gatherings to a luxury center. It has fell into "dead mall" status, dropping from 82 stores to just 19, though it does have a flagship Zara. One of the mall's food courts, Asean StrEAT Food Hall, closed permanently on February 13, 2026, further affecting Westlake Center's reputation.