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Public Risks Being Left Behind as Downtown Seattle Land Runs Out
“Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.” – Mark Twain As Seattle’s development boom continues without any sign of stopping, the city is rapidly approaching a point where Downtown is completely built out and there is no land left to … Continue reading
Posted in Housing, Land Use, Policy, Public Space, Schools
Tagged acquisition, affordable, agencies, analysis, Belltown, calculation, Chinatown, civic, Commercial Core, community center, demand, denny triangle, downtown, fire station, governments, growth, historic, housing, infrastructure, International District, land, landmark, library, parks, Pioneer Square, plan, Planning, public, public space, residents, Seattle, supply, utility
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First Hill Streetcar Opens with Lessons for Future Lines
Seattle’s new streetcar route, the First Hill line, finally opened on Saturday. Despite the cold and rain, months of tantalizingly empty test runs and the promise of free rides drew large crowds along the entire route. The new line runs from … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Buses, Cars, Land Use, Parking, Rail, Transportation
Tagged Avenue, Broadway, bus, CCC, Center City Connector, cost, critique, design, downtown, FH, First Hill, impression, International District, Jackson, Kubly, light rail, line, murray, opening, option, photos, pictures, Pioneer Square, ridership, route, schedule, SDOT, Seattle, SLU, South Lake Union, streetcar, transit
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