WSDOT Acquires Remaining SODO Parcel, “WOSCA”

November 25, 2009

On Tuesday November 23rd, WSDOT acquired two remaining parcels of land from Urban Visions’ principal Greg Smith; the 4 acres of land will be necessary for future viaduct work. For more information, please refer to the Daily Journal of Commerce article here.

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Nissan Leaf Kick-Off in LA

November 20, 2009

Nissan recently fired up a 22 city tour to showcase the Nissan Leaf, a new EV set to hit markets around the country next year. Why is this relevant for Seattle? Seattle was selected as one of the first markets to recieve this vehicle; funding from the Obama administration will help install charging infrastructure throughout […]

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Link Light Rail & SR519 Updates

November 13, 2009

Two updates on important transportation infrastructure projects and improvements in our region: 1) SR 519 Construction continues on this project near the Stadiums. The intent, as described by WSDOT: “improving connections for traffic heading to the Port of Seattle terminals, Colman Dock ferry terminal, central waterfront area and sports stadiums and destinations in Seattle’s SODO […]

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Expedia Tower Ready To Sell For $400 PSF

November 06, 2009

Expedia Tower, a Class A + building located in the Bellevue CBD at 108th Ave NE and NE 4th Street, is set to sell for $166,000,000 or roughly $400 PSF. Tenants of the 415,000 SF building include Expedia (approximately 80% of the building), Pokemon, Nortel Networks, and Core Bank. The buyer of the 20 story […]

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Sea Level Rise Display @ the Olympic Sculpture Park

November 02, 2009

SAM recently had a simple yet powerful display in place at the Olympic Sculpture Park; the goal was to demonstrate the effects of climate change on sea levels. The blue line, as shown in the first picture, demonstrates the current high tide line. The red line, shown in picture two, simulates the high tide line […]

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