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County Proposes Concrete Co-Op as Private Companies Continue to Throttle Supply and Lock Out...

Last week, concrete drivers represented by Teamster Local No. 174 offered to return to work at three of the six concrete companies facing a...

International District Development Wave Comes with Growing Pains and Opportunities

More than 4,500 homes have been constructed, permitted, or proposed in the Chinatown-International District since 2019 -- 1,240 units of them affordable, based on...
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Concrete Could Flow for West Seattle Bridge and Light Rail Projects as Teamsters Offer...

Last night, Teamster 174 Secretary-Treasurer Rick Hicks announced an offer to resume to work on behalf of striking concrete drivers at three companies: Cadman...

The Urbanist Podcast: Looking for The Hot New Neighborhood

Covering development for a city like Seattle gives The Urbanist a unique view into the spots where development concentrates. Even so, it’s useful once...

City Sweeps Civic Square Encampments as Tower Construction Nears

On Wednesday morning, the Seattle Police Department cleared the sidewalks opposite City Hall of homeless encampments, giving the 16 remaining campers two-hour notice. The...

‘Slap in the Face’ Offer from Concrete Companies Riles Striking Teamsters

The Teamsters representing local concrete drivers rejected the latest offer from owners, which added just 15 cents to wages over three years. The concrete strike...

Market Street Developments Are Creating A New Urban Neighborhood East of Ballard

There’s a spot just inside Seattle's Gilman Park where the scent of turned earth and new asphalt mingles with that of cooking grains coming...
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West Seattle High-Rise Bridge on Track to Reopen Mid 2022

The West Seattle High-Rise Bridge will soon become a "very active construction site," according to an update from the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)....