NEWS Seattle's downtown retail core needs 'new spark' (Seattle Times) Interesting article on the state of downtown's retail and prospects for the future. "With the total number of places to shop in the retail core down 10 percent last year, what it now needs are property owners...
I've just finished watching Steven Leavitt, the author of Freakonomics, present data at a 2007 TED conference on the finances of drug dealing. The title of his presentation is "Why do crack dealers still live with their moms?" He worked with someone who had an inside...
If you're wondering what reason this might be (because there are so many I could list: reference), it's because of all of the boundaries we have in our neighborhood. I'm sure that most of you that just have one boundary are feeling pretty jealous right...
Sounds like a big job, I know, but someone's gotta do it. The City of Seattle is reaching out to anyone who wants to add input on what qualities the next Police Chief should have. It's tempting to let other people do the job, but if...
NEWS Coffees for causes: Caffe Umbria launches blend for Haiti; Vashon Island Roasterie offers $375-a-pound Wet Whisker (Seattle Times) - Caffe Umbria selling a limited-run blend for Haiti. You can stop in their Pioneer Square store, or purchase the Haiti Hope Blend online. SPD Crime Reports:...
It is tough to dispute the fact that the North Lot development will be a great thing for Pioneer Square -- most revitalization conversations include statements like "...
See how many of these questions you know: (no cheating) The number of Senators in Washington The number of Representatives in the WA House of Reps The number of legislative districts with low-income people The name of your Senator and two reps? The state gem (answers listed at the end of...
NEWS Tunnel will include two massive ventilation buildings (PubliCola) Discusses the ventilation buildings that were "barely mentioned" at last week's meeting and how negative the impact of two empty buildings on the street will be. Apparently this will include making it "as transparent as possible, to allow...
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Great City, PSCA, and AIA Seattle sponsored a brownbag discussion of the Viaduct’s South Portal and the potential impacts on Pioneer Square. At least that’s what it was supposed to be about. The presentation by SDOT/WSDOT was great and informative (view the video of the presentation...