If you’re wondering how a supply-sider in favor of low taxes and deregulation came to support a new, onerous tax on property owners, the answer is found in John Marshall’s…
Tag: Pioneer Post
RAILSPUR’S “micro-district” BEERDEGA
One development in Pioneer Square that hasn’t “lost steam” is Urban Villages’ RailSpur project. Consisting of three different buildings between Jackson and King Streets, the project is billed as a…
The Pandemic of Painted Plywood
One of the lasting legacies of the collapse seems to be the “Cheer Up” mural. This is where rather than giving struggling but trustworthy artists the keys to the retail…
The Pandemic Of Absentee Landlords
If it wasn’t clear before the pandemic it should be crystal clear now: boarding up buildings and hoping things will get better in a neighborhood does not work. Pioneer Square…