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We are for creating more housing of all types, in all neighborhoods, for all levels of income. We are for jobs. We are for opportunity. We are for change. We are for innovation. We are for progress. We are for growth! We are for jobs. We are for opportunity. We are for change. We are for innovation. We are for progress. We are for growth!

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City Builder:Generating a Lot of Heat

Seattle is known for its fair share of eco-friendly solutions—green building, hydro-power, recycling, rain gardens, electric taxis, green roofs and composting come to mind. But McKinstry, always on the lookout to improve buildings’ systems efficiency, has implemented a new idea to solve an old problem by reusing the waste heat of a private colocation data […]

City Builder: Arts and Culture Always Part of a Great City

I had a chance today to talk with a local artist about space for art and culture. His project would bring a new gallery and work space for artists to a great downtown space. We agreed on one thing: Seattle needs to figure out how to grow, create more jobs, and build more housing while […]

Rasmussen Proposal More Protectionism than Conservation

Outgoing Councilmember Tom Rasmussen unveiled his concept called Neighborhood Conservation Districts, borrowed from other cities around the country and designed to preserve the difficult define concept of “neighborhood character.” Rasmussen justified doing this on his own (Rasmussen is chair of the transportation committee) by saying Councilmembers should be concerned about all issues affecting the city, […]