In the latest episode of The Urbanist’s podcast, reporter Ray Dubicki and I talk about what’s going on these days in Downtown Seattle. Ray recently toured some friend guests from LA around Downtown, and he shares what it was like to experience Downtown from an out-of-towner’s perspective in a post-Covid world. We also talk about Pike Place Market, safety, homelessness, why downtowns are great places to live, and what the future might hold for Seattle’s Downtown neighborhoods.
Seattle to Boost Downtown with Additional Street-Level Uses
On Monday, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed an ordinance to energize Downtown Seattle and South Lake Union (SLU) with new street-level uses. This effort hopes to help Downtown and South Lake Union recover from the pandemic-induced recession by filling vacancies and promoting active streets. The legislation also offers an opportunity to reshape the two … Continue reading Seattle to Boost Downtown with Additional Street-Level Uses
Seattle Keeps Growing Despite the ‘Dying’ Pronouncements
Conservatives keep saying Seattle is dying, but repetition hasn’t made it true. Despite the gloom and doomsday pronouncements, Seattle is very much alive and kicking. In fact, Seattle is the fastest growing big city in America — again — as Gene Balk noted in an FYI Guy column yesterday citing new United States Census Bureau … Continue reading Seattle Keeps Growing Despite the ‘Dying’ Pronouncements
