Apr 14, 2013

In what can only be described as a stunning victory for panhandlers city-wide, cheap food and alcohol will soon be made available at the corner of First and Cherry. While this will be convenient, the fact that said venue will be directly across the street from two tourist attractions is what makes this a true stroke of genius. “Uh, excuse me, could you...

Feb 27, 2013

Work on the Westlake Park Playground has begun. Soon, bums will have something new to urinate on, and you too will be able to buy crack from the bottom of a sliding board. Update: Photos taken on March 1, 2013:

Sep 17, 2012

The First Hill Streetcar is coming right along. Which begs the question, with all the buses that run along Broadway … why a streetcar? Well, the other week, I flipped through a book called “Stuff White People Like”, and I finally found the answer. 147 Public Transportation That Is Not a Bus 147 Public Transportation That Is Not a...

Sep 16, 2012

In the beginning, there was “6th & Lenora”. For once, I liked the name. It was urban. Accurate. Unpretentious. Clearly, it could not be left to stand. Oh no. The last thing the developers wanted was a building marketed to actual urban-dwellers. No no. Instead, they wanted, nay, needed a building marketed toward suburban douchemonkeys. People...

Jul 7, 2012

Tracks for the First Hill Streetcar have finally made their way to Broadway. It’s both an ugly thing, and a beautiful thing.

Jun 22, 2012

The inside is nearly finished, and employees have arrived. It looks as if the Target on 2nd & Pike is just about ready.

May 19, 2012

I know, I know, department store updates aren’t sexy, and most people don’t understand what the big deal is, but Downtown Seattle’s new “City Target” is somewhat of a big development for those of us who live down here in the core … places like Downtown, Pike-Pine, First Hill, Belltown, etc. It will change our shopping...

May 18, 2012

Posted 5/18/2012 1:34pm Updated 5/18/2012: 9:05pm – Today, workers began assembling the wheel portion of the new Seattle Ferris Wheel. It was the first opportunity I got (or anyone got, really) to see the size of the wheel against the backdrop of Downtown Seattle, and I am happy to report that it doesn’t look as out of place as I had feared that it...

May 9, 2012

All hail the liberation of Pike-Pine! The BMW Concentration Camp, where thousands upon thousands of good, upstanding people were sentenced to years upon years of hard douchebaggery, is finally coming down. In its place will be … wait … what? … oh fuck me … another douchebag dormitory? Really? Details of the new project are on the Capitol...

Apr 5, 2012

The Space Needle Company is in the process of adding a new attraction to the Seattle Center grounds called “Chihuly Garden and Glass”. What is a Chihuly? Dale Chihuly is an artist who was born and raised right here in the Puget Sound region. Dale’s work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide. He has been the recipient of...

Mar 26, 2012

It sure looks that way. I swung by the Sixth and Lenora construction site this weekend, and it looks like a name change has been...

Mar 21, 2012

I’m glad I went to take some parting shots when I did, because along with the Marion Apartments, Aurora Avenue’s notorious Thunderbird is now Swayze as well. I think I speak for everyone when I say, The Thunderbird may be gone, but it will always live on in our hearts. That crack’s not looking too good...

Mar 21, 2012

Well, kids, the former Marion Apartments turned South Bronx understudy are no moe. I was a bit confused when I stumbled upon the corner of Bellevue & Pine last week, because it’s the first time I’ve seen this lot vacant. Ever. Soon, 132 apartments will occupy this very spot … assuming the developer’s plans have not changed since I...

Mar 3, 2012

The demolition of the Pine Street eyesore is on its way down, soon to make room for yet another hipster habitrail. Yay?

Feb 25, 2012

I got bitches in the living room getting it on, and they ain’t leavin’ til sixth and lenora, so whatchu gonna do, shit, I got a pocket full of rubbers and my homeboys do too. I can’t be the only one who thinks of this when I look at the new Sixth and Lenora project. Anyway, here lies the current progress. Previous updates on the project are...

Dec 20, 2011

Who says construction has to be a blight? In what may be a new trend, local construction companies (or outsider construction companies working locally) are decking out their cranes in holiday attire. I first noticed these two South Lake Union cranes shortly after Thanksgiving, and they were quickly followed by the decoration of several Belltown and Lower Queen...

Oct 7, 2011

I stopped by the Fremont Troll this afternoon. They are doing some kind of work on it.

May 8, 2011

May 1, 2011

On a temporary wall surrounding the under-construction Capitol Hill Subway Station.

Mar 31, 2011

At about 9am this morning, I left home with my family en-route to Broadway Market for a little pre-weekend grocery shopping. Weekday mornings are prime if you hate standing in line, and standing in line is something that I detest more than anything. As we were climbing Mount Pine Street, led by two sherpas, I checked my Android to see if anything interesting...