City Council Gets an Earful of Support for SLU Rezone to 400′
The majority voiced support for Mayor Mike McGinn’s proposal to rezone parts of South Lake Union to allow for towers up to 400 feet tall or about 40 stories. At that height, buildings could obstruct...
View ArticleAre Seattle’s Rent Prices Heading Up or Down?
Even with thousands of new apartments on the way, concludes Everett Rummage, "with the city’s economy recovering, and unemployment continuing to fall, there’s no reason to expect the rent to remain...
View ArticleNo More Dogs in Grocery Stores: A Reasonable Reader Responds
Nearly a year ago, I encountered an asshole with a puppy in his Safeway cart. Since writing about that experience last February, the story continues to inspire opinionated comments, in spurts here and...
View ArticleSeattle’s Smallest Park Arrives Wednesday on Capitol Hill. In a parking spot.
McGinn said that people want more parks and safer walking places, and it looks like SDOT is listening—at least a little. All puns aside, Seattle welcomes its first parklet on Wednesday. What is a...
View ArticleChoral Arts’ praise of Mary
Richard Sparks would be proud of the choir he formed and nurtured. Since 2007, Choral Arts has continued to bloom under the direction of Robert Bode, winning several prestigious prizes over the past...
View ArticleCapitol Hill Block Party 2014: A SunBreak Roundtable
Tony: I think people are probably experiencing festival overload this summer: We’ve seen scores of festivals over the last two months, and this weekend alone sees CHBP vying with Timber Fest for summer...
View ArticlePlease, Give Others a Chance at Crumble & Flake
That's given Robertson reason to write this line, which I think would leave most entrepreneurs slightly agog with a potent blend of envy and amazement: "Unfortunately due to our tiny size and all the...
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