Region of Boom
We are tracking growth in metropolitan Seattle, which is being reshaped by the demands of a fast-growing technology sector led by Amazon. It’s a boom on a grand scale bestowing wealth and opportunity upon some and disruption and displacement upon others.
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Should some Seattle streets be for pedestrians only?
Seattle's University District has four of the city's most dangerous intersections. More than 100,000 cars, bikes, buses and people all squeeze through the neighborhood's crowded arterials every day.
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Poaching in Seattle's tech industry creates 'virtuous cycle' of employees
But it could all go away.
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Working remotely and traveling the globe to avoid Seattle traffic and rent
Work remotely.
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Will Amazon's HQ2 help close the tech gap for cities (or widen it)?
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Bellevue's parking requirements may be holding back affordable housing
Building affordable housing is hard. It's even harder in Bellevue, where parking spots are required.
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Light rail takes a leap forward in Bellevue
On Friday, Sound Transit finished a major milestone in bringing light rail to Bellevue: excavating a tunnel under the city's downtown.
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Seattle's Chinatown is set to become a light rail hub. So where will the new station go?
The Chinatown International District will soon become a light rail hub in Seattle. Lines from Bellevue (2023), West Seattle (2030) and Ballard (2035)...