Seattle & King County
Speaking of the Space Needle...
Here's one suggestion for its 50th-birthday celebration: Go back to the old color scheme.
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Space Needle: Tower of power
It's easy to underestimate the importance of our landmark icon, but the Needle has meaning for the city, and transmits the Seattle 'brand' to the world.
Politics
Seattle, the 21st-century bungalow city
Seattle's love affair with the modest, architectural backbone of neighborhood housing continues, with an important landmark designation and new design guidelines for the next generation of urban cottages.
Seattle & King County
Can-do Seattle: Can we do a project right anymore?
We've seen the can-do Seattle spirit in action saving July 4 and the Seafair races. But when it comes to big construction projects, gridlock and paralysis could be a strategy for avoiding big flops.
Politics
In defense of Mike McGinn's tunnel position
Seattle is not gridlocked, tunnel doubts are legit, and the mayor is no "birther." If fears are truly groundless, as the city council would like to think, why not test the tunnel at the polls?