Monthly Archives: July 2018

 

King Country Metro Expands Bus Service through City Council Action, Amazon Funding

Starting in September, some of the most popular bus routes operated by King County Metro will experience more frequent service. More than 50 routes will receive additional 88,000 hours of service. While much of the funding comes directly from Metro, part of the expansion is due to a measure passed earlier this summer by the Seattle City […]
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Seattle Symphony Will Get New, Experimental Space at Benaroya Hall

Seattle Symphony has announced the development of a new, high-tech space at their home of Benaroya Hall that will replace the previous Soundbridge Music Discovery Center. Christened the Octave 9: Raisebeck Music Center and designed by LMN Architects, the new performance venue will be created with immersion and technological advancement at the forefront. The ceiling […]

East Link Bellevue Tunnel Nearing Completion

According to spokespeople from Sound Transit, the East Link tunnel under Bellevue should be completed by the end of the week. The tunnel, which extends 1,985 ft, will be part of a light rail line that connects Seattle to the Eastside area, connecting Mercer Island, Bellevue and Redmond. Passengers will be able to ride this […]

Amazon Go Announces Second, Larger Seattle Location

Amazon has announced plans for a new Amazon Go store to open in Fall of 2018 in the Madison Centre office tower. This is the first new store since the original location nestled by the Amazon Spheres open this past winter. Amazon Go is a grocery retail outlet that allows shoppers to pay for groceries […]

Space Needle Remodel Nears Completion

For the last year, the Seattle Space Needle has been undergoing  a $100 million remodeling projection designed to give even better overhead views of the city. During this time, a large workbench was mounted to its base in order to give crews better access, giving the building’s saucer a bulkier appearance. Last week, that workbench […]
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