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Downtown Seattle crime foments frustration and takes a toll on lives and business

Downtown Seattle crime foments frustration and takes a toll on lives and business

Merchants say the gritty street scene is rapidly deteriorating

Merchants say the gritty street scene is rapidly deteriorating

By Rob Smith and Bill Conroy

Development in Seattles Urban Core Continues at an Explosive Pace, New Report Shows

Development in Seattles Urban Core Continues at an Explosive Pace, New Report Shows

Downtown employment is now at a record level while residential development is being driven by population growth in two booming neighborhoods

Downtown continues to lead development growth in the Seattle area, with a record dollar-volume of construction projects underway as of year-end 2018 a total of 66 projects valued at $4.8 billion, compared with 68 projects valued at $4.3 billion as of year-end 2017. The year-end 2018 tally, outlined in a new report by the Downtown…

Bill Conroy

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