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Don’t Block Gentrification, Manage It Feb 03 2021, 12:10 AM January 31 2021, 6:30 PM February 03 2021, 12:10 AM (Bloomberg Opinion) -- Supporters and opponents of gentrification seem to agree on one thing: It can’t be stopped. I’d argue that the more important question is whether the process can be managed — its benefits maximized and its costs mitigated. With enough will and engagement at the community level, as well as strong direction and coordination from local governmen...

Jan 28, 2021 A new earthquake-ready Burnside Bridge will look dramatically different than today’s 94-year-old bridge. The public is invited to learn about bridge types being considered for the new bridge and share their views at an online open house through Sunday, February 21. A new Long Span bridge has been recommended as the preferred alternative by the project’s Community Task Force. The preferred alternative was supported by 88% of the public who took a survey in 2020. The Task Force...

Multnomah County wants your opinion about the options for the new Burnside Bridge.

Multnomah County wants your opinion about the options for the new Burnside Bridge.

Multnomah County wants your opinion about the options for the new Burnside Bridge.

Multnomah County wants your opinion about the options for the new Burnside Bridge.

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The Lower Spokane Street Bridge access dilemma West Seattle Low Bridge in October 2020. (SDOT/Flickr) Who gets to use the Lower Spokane Street Bridge during the emergency closure of the high bridge continues to be an issue for West Seattle residents who say they need the access for work. I received a text from a listener last week, a nurse who lives in West Seattle. This nurse is on-call and needs to make rush trips to First Hill for emergency surgeries and procedures. This nurse, like every ot...

North Admiral January 10, 2021 (8:12 pm) Not letting motorcycles use it is still dumb  AB83 January 10, 2021 (8:32 pm) Not letting Harbor Island workers use it is even dumber……. GET OVER IT Alki resident January 10, 2021 (9:38 pm) Get over it? Really?  Bryan January 10, 2021 (10:08 pm) Why can we not use a bridge we paid for? But yet the government responsible for the mishandling and mismanagement of the upper bridge can use it and abuse the lower with empty heavy ...