AI, design me a thriving downtown Seattle Mayor Harrell uses AI to build enthusiasm for Space-Needle-sized ideas for downtown Seattle. But protesters almost drowned him out. Joshua McNichols Play AudioListen 1 min
Mayor, protesters clash over downtown priorities We have more details about Mayor Harrell’s plan to revitalize downtown Seattle. He has a vision for the neighborhood to be vibrant. Full of life and activities. A place where people feel safe. But the reality is a lot more complicated. KUOW Growing Paind Clare McGrane Play AudioListen 15 mins
SoDo is home to the state’s most dangerous RR crossing. How can we make it safer? Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with producer Jason Burrows to talk about the $2 million in federal funding being used to study the railroad crossing at South Holgate Street south of downtown Seattle. Jason Burrows Play AudioListen 11 mins
South Lake Union businesses welcome Amazon workers' return to office It’s the news that downtown businesses have been waiting for: the return of thousands of Amazon workers to the office, after three years of working remotely. And shops that cater to the lunch crowd hope their presence signals a return to life before the pandemic. Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 2 mins
Longtime, late-night downtown Seattle spot makes a comeback Seattle business leaders welcome the news that Palace Kitchen is reopening. The longtime, late-night downtown spot has been on hiatus for three years. Its return, leaders hope, will mark a turning point in downtown’s revitalization. Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 2 mins
Exploring the possibilities of downtown Seattle's uncertain future Kim Malcolm talks with KUOW's growth and development reporter Joshua McNichols about the possibilities for downtown Seattle, which could mean fewer workers, but many more residents. Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 8 mins
With office employees gone, downtown Seattle residents became the neighborhood's economic lifeblood Downtown Seattle was decimated by the pandemic. Office buildings are 22% vacant right now — that’s like one in five towers being dark. But the downtown core is showing surprising signs of life. Joshua McNichols Play AudioListen 5 mins
Can Seattle turn underused office towers into apartment buildings? They’re already doing it in Tacoma. We explore that idea, along with other strategies to get people to move downtown so they can help revive it. Sarah Leibovitz Play AudioListen 19 mins
Casual Friday with Crystal Fincher & Besa Gordon This week, a spanking new addition to the Seattle convention center has a hefty price tag. The city teamed up with SDOT to give 10,000 residents in affordable housing free unlimited orca cards. And we take a look at the *inner* beauty the city’s multifamily housing has to offer. Converge media’s Besa Gordon, and political consultant Crystal Fincher join us to break down the week. Brandi Fullwood Play AudioListen 20 mins
How are tech layoffs impacting downtown businesses? Behind the scenes as we report on the downtown economy Joshua McNichols Play AudioListen 1 min
