Event Services

Accessibility Guide
The six-story Seattle Convention Center (SCC) Arch at 725 Pike and the adjacent four-story Arch at 800 Pike are fully
accessible and furnished with numerous benches and tables with seating on every level. Once inside SCC you will findaccessible food outlets and other retail services on Levels 1, 2 and 4.

Contact Information
Address:

705 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101

Phone:(206) 694-5000

Website:http://www.seattleconventioncenter.com

Directions to SCC
From I-5 Southbound•••••Exit I-5 at Stewart Street (exit 166)
Turn left on Boren Avenue
Turn right on Seneca Street
Right on 8th Avenue
Garage entrance is on your right

From I-5 Northbound••••Exit I-5 at Madison Street (164 A)
Turn right on Madison Street
Turn left on 8th Avenue
Garage entrance is on your right

From I-90 Westbound
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Take I-5 northboundExit I-5 at Madison Street (164 A)
Turn right on Madison Street
Turn left on 8th Avenue
Garage entrance is on your right

Parking
SCC has two covered parking garages: the Main Garage and the Freeway Park Garage. Parking rates are charged on anhourly basis.

Main Garage
The Main Garage can be accessed from 8th Avenue between Pike Street and Seneca Street. The maximum vehicle
height in this garage is 6’5”. The standard hours of operation for the Main Garage are 5:30am – 12 midnight. There are
16 accessible parking spaces located at the end of Aisle F on the blue level of the garage. If you are parking in one of
the accessible spaces, follow the blue ramp to enter SCC. There is no elevator access inside the Main Garage. As you
enter SCC from the parking structure you will be on Level 3. An accessible elevator is on your right hand side adjacentto Room 310. If you need information on oversized parking please call the SCC Parking Manager at 206-694-5020.

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Freeway Park Garage
The Freeway Park Garage entrance is located on Hubbell Place between Pike Street and Seneca Street. The maximum
vehicle height in this garage is 6’9”. The standard hours of operation for Freeway Park Garage are 5:30am – 8pm andclosed on non-event weekends. There are 16 accessible spaces available, four spaces on each of the four levels locatednear the elevators. If you park in the accessible spaces in Freeway Park Garage and need wheelchair accessibility, takethe elevator to the PARK Level. As you exit the elevator you will turn to the right and proceed across Ellis Plaza to theLevel 4 entrance of SCC. Please note that Ellis Plaza is an uncovered area open to the elements. Please use the Main
Garage if we are experiencing rain, wind or cold conditions.

Public Transportation
SCC is located in King County, and the county’s public transit agency is Metro Transit. You can plan your trip within KingCounty and find accessibility resources by visiting their web site: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro.aspx.
You may also call Metro’s Accessible Services at (206) 553-3000 or dial 711 to use Washington Telecommunication
Relay Services.
If you wish to travel to SCC by public transportation from outside King County, please use the Regional Accessible Transit
Guide at https://findaride.org/. This guide will help you travel to downtown Seattle from almost anywhere in the region.

Pedestrian Access
To Arch at 705 Pike
There are three locations on the street level that have push-button automatic doors for accessibility needs. Two arelocated on the south side of Pike Street between 7th and 8th Avenues. The third location is on Convention Place at ourshuttle drop off location.

To Arch at 800 Pike
Access is through the main doors located on the south side of Pike Street between 7th and 8th Avenues.

Interior Accessibility
Elevators
Both Arch buildings are equipped with accessible elevators on each floor. Please use the attached map for reference tonavigate Level 1 of SCC.
Elevators 11 and 12Elevators 11 and 12 initiate on Level 1 in our Pike Street Lobby. Elevators 11 and 12 mainly support the portion ofthe building that includes Room 2AB, 3AB and Halls 4DEF. Elevators 11 and 12 terminate on Level 4 in the Skybridge
Lobby. These elevators run only during event activity.
Elevator 14Elevator 14 is located in the middle section of the Pike Street Lobby. Elevator 14 is used strictly to bypass the stairs
that transition the lobby stairs. Elevator 14 should be used to transfer to Elevators 6 and 7 if your event is located inHalls 4AB or on Levels 2, 3, 4 or 6.

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Elevators 6 and 7
Elevators 6 and 7 initiate on Level 1 in the south corner of Level 1 next to Convention Place. Elevators 6 and 7
travel to Levels 1–6 of SCC. Please note that during certain events this elevator will terminate at Level 4 for security
reasons. In these circumstances, you can access Level 6 by exiting these elevators at Level 4 and heading to yourright to Elevators 1 and 2.
Elevators 1 and 2Elevators 1 and 2 initiate on Level 4 inside the Atrium Lobby. These elevators travel to Level 6 for access to all Level
6 Ballrooms and Meeting Rooms 601–620 and Level 5 for Rooms 504–508.

Restrooms
All restrooms in SCC are accessible and include hands-free faucets. SCC’s family restrooms are located on Levels 4 and5, and the unisex restroom is located on Level 4. These are available only during event activity.

Assisted Listening Devices
Please contact your SCC Event Manager in advance of your event for more information.

Wheelchair Rental
SCC has wheelchairs available for use during medical emergencies only. If you are in need of a wheelchair, they can berented locally from these companies.
Wheels for Feet
(425) 256-2882
wheelsforfeet.com
Access Medical Equipment(206) 365-7700
amerents.com
Scootaround(888) 441-7575
scootaround.com

Service Animals
Only service dogs and miniature horses, or service dogs and miniature horses in training, will be allowed. All otheranimals are prohibited.

Emergency ProceduresIn the event of an evacuation or other emergency, pick up any red house phone for immediate assistance. You can also
dial SCC Security directly at (206) 694-5127.

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