Seattle Aquarium can borrow money to complete waterfront addition The Seattle Aquarium is building a new Ocean Pavilion on the waterfront. But it doesn’t have all the money yet to finish construction. On Tuesday, the city council gave it permission to take out private "bridge loan" for $67 million. Joshua McNichols
Seattle proposes $1 million grant toward Cinerama reopening Plans to revamp and reopen the Cinerama movie theater in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood might get a boost Tuesday when the Seattle City Council votes on a $1 million grant to help with the restoration. Stephen Howie
Downtown Seattle businesses prepare for MLB All-Star visitor surge Even the yarn store expects a rush. Joshua McNichols
AI, design me a thriving downtown Seattle Mayor Harrell uses AI to build enthusiasm for Space-Needle-sized ideas for downtown Seattle. But protesters almost drowned him out. Joshua McNichols
Mayor, protesters clash over downtown priorities We have more details about Mayor Harrell’s plan to revitalize downtown Seattle. He has a vision for the neighborhood to be vibrant. Full of life and activities. A place where people feel safe. But the reality is a lot more complicated. KUOW Growing Paind Patricia Murphy Clare McGrane Joshua McNichols
SoDo is home to the state’s most dangerous RR crossing. How can we make it safer? Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with producer Jason Burrows to talk about the $2 million in federal funding being used to study the railroad crossing at South Holgate Street south of downtown Seattle. Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows
South Lake Union businesses welcome Amazon workers' return to office It’s the news that downtown businesses have been waiting for: the return of thousands of Amazon workers to the office, after three years of working remotely. And shops that cater to the lunch crowd hope their presence signals a return to life before the pandemic. Ruby de Luna
Longtime, late-night downtown Seattle spot makes a comeback Seattle business leaders welcome the news that Palace Kitchen is reopening. The longtime, late-night downtown spot has been on hiatus for three years. Its return, leaders hope, will mark a turning point in downtown’s revitalization. Ruby de Luna
Exploring the possibilities of downtown Seattle's uncertain future Kim Malcolm talks with KUOW's growth and development reporter Joshua McNichols about the possibilities for downtown Seattle, which could mean fewer workers, but many more residents. Kim Malcolm Joshua McNichols
With office employees gone, downtown Seattle residents became the neighborhood's economic lifeblood Downtown Seattle was decimated by the pandemic. Office buildings are 22% vacant right now — that’s like one in five towers being dark. But the downtown core is showing surprising signs of life. Joshua McNichols
