A Tunnel, A Bridge, and a Train - Part II

A TUNNEL, A BRIDGE AND A TRAIN – MOVING SEATTLE FORWARD
an Editorial Series by Urban Marco
How upcoming transportation systems affect our neighborhoods, our connections to each other and our lifestyles

Part 2- The Central Waterfront Section
What will the new waterfront look like and feel like? What potential gains will we see in our property values and quality of life? And what key parts of town will potentially be good investments as a result?

In Part I of this editorial series, I gave an overview of the upcoming Viaduct Replacement Program, and the related transportation elements that will immediately affect those of us living and working in Seattle. These were: the replacement of the aging Alaskan Way Viaduct, replacement of the sea wall along the waterfront, replacing the Highway 520 Bridge and the expansion of the Link Light Rail system to the eastside (Bellevue). This year’s editorial series will help us all understand how our city is going to change, benefit, and empower us to take advantage of the changes where possible.

One important development since I wrote Part 1 is that the city council of Seattle voted to move forward with the tunnel as the option to replace the viaduct, which excites me to no end. Despite strong opposition from the Mayor and a single councilman, it appears the tunnel is happening.

Neighborhoods Immediately Impacted:
Pioneer Square, West Edge, Waterfront, Belltown and Denny Triangle

So now let’s look at a quick review of the project and discover the amazing things about to develop on the central waterfront………

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