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Martin Westerman (Guest Contributor)

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Seattle Should Count Its Ecological Assets

Seattle’s green urban assets are worth billions and valuing them could protect them. Thanks to Covid-19 and the West Seattle Bridge closure, the air is so clear that from Alki Beach, you can see the colors of trees and houses on Magnolia. The 55% drop in Seattle’s

Martin Westerman (Guest Contributor)

23 Jun 20

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Gondolas Offer A Way to Rise Above West Seattle’s ST3 Controversy

A gondola tram could be the ideal way to deliver West Seattle’s Sound Transit 3 stations without unnecessary expense and complications of light rail–and with early delivery rather than delay. Voters may not have realized when they approved the Sound Transit 3 (ST3) package they locked in a

Martin Westerman (Guest Contributor)

12 Mar 20