WINTER 2020
DIAMOND DIALOG
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Diamond Lands “Coolest Place to Park in the Nation”
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NOW - Sinking Ship parking garage, 2nd & Yesler in Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square
Photo: Wikipedia Public Domain
Hailey Mattson, Diamond’s Senior Director of Business Development, states that winning the business was based on family, and trust with a dash of persistence thrown into the mix. “I would call the owners every couple of years asking if we could help in any way. Last fall, we were invited to submit a proposal to manage the parking.” Like Diamond Parking, notes Hailey, the garage itself is family owned. “This was very appealing to them. We invited them to meet “our family” — from President Jon Diamond to members of our executive team — at our Corporate office in Seattle. It was an important step to build trust in our relationship.” It certainly didn’t hurt that Diamond’s conference room, where the families met, looks directly at the Sinking Ship Garage. “I think they felt that we would quite literally, always have our eyes on the property,” adds Hailey.
Photo: Jmabel - CC BY-SA
Seattle’s iconic Sinking Ship Garage, in historic Pioneer Square, is now under Diamond management. The multi-story parking garage was built in 1961. Its architectural design conveys the illusion of a ”sinking ship” which was key in being crowned last summer as “The coolest place to park in the nation.” The contest was created by an architecture and design publication out of the UK. Ten garages, across the US, were nominated based on factors including sustainability, historical elements and artistic design.
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