Ghost Mall: Lululemon is latest store to abandon Seattle’s Pacific Place On a sunny Wednesday morning in Downtown Seattle, you could count the number of shoppers at Pacific Place mall on two hands. Monica Nickelsburg
Could a return of workers to downtown offices rescue Seattle’s ailing budget? Suburban workers returning to Seattle offices would boost payroll, business & occupancy and sales tax revenues, analysts say – and help pay the city’s rising costs due primarily to inflation. Ann Dornfeld
Seattle says 'Belltown Hellcat' driver ignored order to quiet ear-splitting car Seattle is suing the so-called “Belltown Hellcat” driver for allegedly continuing to rev his souped-up racecar’s engine at high volume more than a month after the city ordered him to stop. Ann Dornfeld
How downtown Seattle's forsaken real estate could bring good fortune Some real estate experts say downtown Seattle has hit rock-bottom, or will soon. And there’s nowhere to go but up. Joshua McNichols
Seattle's surprising place for housing bargains: Downtown If you’re looking to buy a home in Seattle, there’s a surprising neighborhood where homes are $100,000 cheaper than the city average: downtown Seattle. Joshua McNichols
Downtown Seattle office values are dropping like overripe plums. That's not all bad In the Seattle metro area, the market price for a place to attempt to concentrate on your work while colleagues talk loudly near your desk is dropping significantly. Eastside, don't get cocky - it's happening there too. Joshua McNichols
Seattle ticks through to-do list to revive downtown It's been one year since Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrel launched his "Downtown Activation Plan." He's racked up a growing list of accomplishments. But so far, economic recovery has proven fickle and elusive. Joshua McNichols
Downtown Seattle may get a boost from coming interest rate cuts As inflation worries ease and the Federal Reserve says it’s time to start lowering interest rates, Seattle leaders hope more investment will soon flow into downtown Seattle. Joshua McNichols
Building housing in downtown Seattle just got easier Soon, developers will have an easier time building apartments in downtown Seattle. That’s because the city council voted 8-1 to exempt residential projects there, along with hotels and research labs, from a time-consuming process called “design review." Joshua McNichols
Mayor Harrell promises more police accountability, balanced approach to Seattle growth Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell this week defended his record on housing, balancing the budget, and public safety, and promised that 2025 will bring more accountability to the Seattle Police and more business downtown. Hans Anderson Sarah Leibovitz Libby Denkmann
