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A Year of Gathering: Rethinking Public Space in Seattle

by Todd Bishop on January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 at 11:20 amComment

Join us for a conversation focused on Seattle, its urban livability, and the role of streetscapes and publicly used spaces to shape the city positively. Like other rapidly densifying regions… Read More

Condo towers near Amazon HQ to include geeky amenities such as co-working space, gaming room

by Kurt Schlosser on September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 at 10:30 am 2 Comments

Amazon’s reimagination of the neighborhood around its urban headquarters in Seattle is apparently infectious, as a new condo development planned for a block away from The Spheres will feature a… Read More

In rapidly changing South Lake Union, architecture tour sets sights on what works in Seattle tech hub

by Kurt Schlosser on May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 at 12:55 pmComment

Joseph Kaynor has lived and worked in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood for years. On a walk this week through the rapidly growing area, home to Amazon and so much… Read More

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Amazon was here: Early employees recall startup days in Seattle building that will soon disappear

by Kurt Schlosser on April 10, 2019April 11, 2019 at 8:05 am 2 Comments

In a non-descript, four-story building, around the corner from Seattle’s iconic Pike Place Market, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos once sat in a tiny office with stained carpets. His view from… Read More

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Microsoft says goodbye to its past as demolition begins on original buildings ahead of big renovation

by Kurt Schlosser on January 8, 2019January 9, 2019 at 10:24 am 5 Comments

REDMOND, Wash. — Matthew Whilden has been at Microsoft for 11 years. For about 30 minutes on Tuesday, the senior software engineer did his best to erase a 34-year-old piece… Read More

Geek of the Week: ‘Vanishing Seattle’ creator Cynthia Brothers on why the city’s loss of ‘soul’ is about more than nostalgia

by Kurt Schlosser on August 24, 2018August 24, 2018 at 11:46 am1 Comment

In celebrating the unique places that give Seattle its soul, Cynthia Brothers has taken on the painful task of documenting disappearing and displaced institutions, cultures and communities of the city. In… Read More

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TLDR Editor’s Picks: How Tech is Changing Seattle

by Starla Sampaco on July 2, 2018July 5, 2018 at 10:44 amComment

This week on TLDR, we’re looking back at some of the top stories of 2018 so far. Today’s topic: Tech companies and workers are changing changes in cities around the… Read More

Software automation platform Azuqua lands Adobe, Zendesk and others for new partner program

by Tony Lystra on June 6, 2018June 6, 2018 at 9:43 am 2 Comments

Say you’re a software company needing to roll out a bunch of new features — and fast. One big customer is threatening to walk. Others are trying in vain to… Read More

‘Is Amazon good for Seattle?’ Debate sways a divided crowd in tech giant’s hometown

by Kurt Schlosser on March 7, 2018March 8, 2018 at 12:30 am 7 Comments

A movie theater in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood was the setting for a dramatic production on Wednesday evening, complete with laughs, cheers and even a surprise ending. Whether the protagonist… Read More

Photos: New vs. old Pittsburgh quickly comes into focus — and tells a story that’s familiar in Seattle

by Kurt Schlosser on February 17, 2018February 17, 2018 at 5:43 pm 2 Comments

PITTSBURGH — My favorite thing to do when I get to any new city is to wake up relatively early and take a walk. As a photographer, I appreciate that… Read More

Does Seattle suck now? A snarky sticker sparks a conversation about Amazon and the changing city

by Kurt Schlosser on February 16, 2018February 15, 2018 at 8:19 pm 132 Comments

Charles Hadrann misses old Seattle. As a guy who was born and raised in the city, he’s certainly not alone in lamenting the change that has taken place in his… Read More

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Dramatic new 3D images show how ongoing boom could further alter Seattle’s skyline

by Kurt Schlosser on January 23, 2018January 23, 2018 at 3:17 pmComment

Taking in the Seattle skyline is a favorite pastime for many residents and visitors to the city, thanks in large part to the unique vantage points located in various neighborhoods.… Read More

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Apple HQ2? Not quite, but the tech giant has plans for a new campus — does Seattle have room?

by Kurt Schlosser on January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 at 1:43 pm 7 Comments

The “Spaceship” has barely taken off and Apple is already talking about landing another new campus someplace else. Could the Seattle region and its bursting-at-the-seams infrastructure make room for more… Read More

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The rapid rise of new Seattle: Time-lapse video shot over 3 years captures city’s massive growth

by Kurt Schlosser on January 4, 2018January 5, 2018 at 12:36 pm 43 Comments

Here’s the 4-minute video you’ve been waiting for to illustrate why a 4-mile drive in Seattle takes 45 minutes. Ricardo Martin Brualla, a VR/AR engineer at Google in Seattle, and… Read More

Downtown Seattle construction boom at a record $5 billion — 40 percent higher than last year

by Kurt Schlosser on July 20, 2017July 21, 2017 at 6:31 am 3 Comments

If the cranes dotting the skyline weren’t a clear enough indication, a new report from the Downtown Seattle Association says that the city is in the midst of a record… Read More

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A Year of Gathering: Rethinking Public Space in Seattle

Condo towers near Amazon HQ to include geeky amenities such as co-working space, gaming room

In rapidly changing South Lake Union, architecture tour sets sights on what works in Seattle tech hub

Amazon was here: Early employees recall startup days in Seattle building that will soon disappear

Microsoft says goodbye to its past as demolition begins on original buildings ahead of big renovation

TLDR Editor’s Picks: How Tech is Changing Seattle

Software automation platform Azuqua lands Adobe, Zendesk and others for new partner program

‘Is Amazon good for Seattle?’ Debate sways a divided crowd in tech giant’s hometown

Photos: New vs. old Pittsburgh quickly comes into focus — and tells a story that’s familiar in Seattle

Does Seattle suck now? A snarky sticker sparks a conversation about Amazon and the changing city

Dramatic new 3D images show how ongoing boom could further alter Seattle’s skyline

Apple HQ2? Not quite, but the tech giant has plans for a new campus — does Seattle have room?

The rapid rise of new Seattle: Time-lapse video shot over 3 years captures city’s massive growth

Downtown Seattle construction boom at a record $5 billion — 40 percent higher than last year

It takes a village to work and live near Facebook: Housing, retail part of plans for California campus

Suburban sprawl drives songbirds apart

Report calls Seattle the ‘crane capital of America’ as ongoing tech boom transforms cityscape

Notice of proposed land use rant: In rapidly changing Seattle, developers are a prime target

GeekWork Picks: Zillow seeks Director of Sales Training and Communication

Who is going to lead Seattle? City seems absolutely stumped as growing pains take toll

Code Fellows expands to Chicago with spring development accelerator

HealthCheck: Software monitoring inside out

These high-schoolers developed a community safety app for the Portland Police

Measuring interruptions: How to keep your team in the ‘zone’

Microsoft ‘TouchStudio’ uses phone to program phone

ONLINE EVENT: Microsoft 45th Anniversary Online Celebration

POSTPONED: Aerospace & Defense Supplier Summit Seattle

POSTPONED: Wake Up! Part 2