South Lake Union

Boeing Freeway

Jet Fuselage to Become Part of Seattle High-Rise

A Boeing 747 will serve as the atrium between two South Lake Union office buildings.

November 22, 2021 - The Seattle Times

South Lake Union

Opinion: Ban Cars From South Lake Union in Seattle

A Seattle Times columnist says it's time to ban cars from the congested and dangerous South Lake Union street.

March 22, 2018 - The Seattle Times

South Lake Union

Faced With Rapid Growth, Seattle's South Lake Union Revamps its Design Guidelines

A popular and changing neighborhood in Seattle has recommitted itself to urban design.

February 26, 2018 - The Urbanist

Amazon Primes Seattle for Jolt of Development; Can the City Keep Up?

By building a new headquarters in downtown Seattle, Amazon is attracting residential developers, new restaurants, and other tech companies to a rapidly transforming neighborhood. Can the city keep up with the demand for infrastructure and amenities?

August 27, 2013 - The New York Times

Seattle skyline

Amazon Delivers 'Unprecedented' Impact to Seattle's Downtown Landscape

Eric Pryne reports on the online giant's unprecedented impact on Seattle's physical and real estate landscapes, as the company's "breathtaking" growth rejuvenates the downtown office market.

December 28, 2012 - The Seattle Times

In Seattle, a Reborn Park Reflects a Broader Revival

Over the past six years, the Seattle parks department has made great progress in sprucing up Denny Park, the city's oldest, giving new life to the "last stand of big trees amid the city's grit and gray."

October 9, 2012 - The Seattle Times

Seattle's South Lake Union a Jobs Bonanza

When city leaders proposed redeveloping the South Lake Union area of Seattle, they made big promises for job growth. Just a few years in, their expectations have already been exceeded.

August 30, 2011 - The Seattle Times

Seattle's SLU Sees Slew of Development

Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood is developing into a new high-tech hub in the city.

June 25, 2009 - The New York Times

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