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Why Cars Won’t Be the Answer for Key Arena Traffic
When the NHL comes to Seattle (and when the Sonics return), could the Monorail be used to manage the inevitable traffic snarl?
As plans move forward for the makeover of Key Arena figuring out how to get to and from hockey, basketball games and concerts is crucial. The Seattle Times recently ran an editorial underscoring the importance of getting people in cars to and from events. That is, and will be, a challenge. The so-called Mercer Mess…
Why the Fort Lawton Development in Magnolia Is a Tipping Point in Seattle’s Housing Debate
The city has revived its plans for a mixed-income development at Fort Lawton. But surprisingly, not everyone is opposed
Some Magnolia residents are now in favor of removing these old military buildings at Fort Lawton to make way for a mixed-income development
The 580,000-Pound Marine Debris Problem in the San Juans
The effort, led by the Samish tribe, is generating interest and winning awards on its way to cleaning up the San Juan archipelago
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. 580,090. That’s the number of pounds of marine debris, beach litter and chemically treated wood (creosote) removed over the past four years from Samish traditional territory in the San Juan archipelago in a joint project between the Samish Indian Nation Department of Natural…
The Price for Free Wi-Fi Kiosks in Seattle: A Private Company Collecting Your Data
In the wake of Facebook's data collection scandal, should Seattle reconsider a proposal for free Wi-Fi at downtown bus stops?
A Google-affiliated company called Intersection is in talks with the city of Seattle to provide free Wi-Fi service, phone charging ports, and real-time information about city services at bus stops throughout downtown Seattle — but there’s a catch. According to New York-based Intersection, which has an office in Seattle, the kiosks provide steady revenue to…
The Curious Case of the Illuminated Billboard
A building on Fourth and Union is testing the limits of Seattle's sign ordinance
This story was originally published at The C is for Crank. Four years ago (an eternity in technological innovation terms) the Seattle City Council adopted new regulations intended to address what they worried was a coming onslaught of large billboards on the sides of Seattle buildings, especially downtown. The rules cracked down on the proliferation of “off-premises…
Get a Sneak Peek Behind the Plywood and Wrap at Seattle’s Space Needle Remodel
Inside the Needle's makeover
Last week, the Seattle magazine team was invited to preview the changes in progress at the Space Needle. We donned hard hats, neon orange vests, safety glasses and gloves before hopping on the elevator and entering an active construction site. The grand reveal of the new observation deck is May 25, with no opening date…
Concern for Seattle’s Housing Crisis is Rising
Downtown condo resale inventory is anemic and price points in Seattle below $500,000 are vanishing.
Sponsored by Realogics, Inc. Downtown Seattle witnessed fewer condominium resales during the first quarter of 2018 compared with the prior year, largely because there were fewer homes to choose from. The lack of supply is further raising concerns about an affordability crisis. Currently, there are only 44 resale homes available for sale in an urban…
Inye Wokoma’s Last Stand: One Man’s Fight To Save Seattle’s Central District
His family once owned almost a dozen homes in the rapidly gentrifying Central District. Now, Inye Wokoma is trying to hang on to just one as his family scatters throughout the region and he sees the neighborhood he knew disappearing
Inye Wokoma stands in front of his home at 913-915 24th Ave. The duplex was originally purchased by his grandfather, Franklin Green, and was the first of 11 homes once owned by members of his extended family in the Central District.
Seattle Public Library Will Now Install Sharps Containers at Some Branches
After an employee was stuck with a needle in the Ballard library bathroom last month, containers will be installed on a pilot basis to prevent against dangers presented by the growing opioid crisis
This story was updated on March 30. Scroll down for the update. In the wake of an incident last month, in which a library custodian was pricked with a hypodermic needle at the Ballard library, the Seattle Public Library system will install sharps containers on a pilot basis at several of its branches, potentially including…
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