A redevelopment in Vancouver outside Portland has transformed a park in the heart of the city as well as creating residential and business opportunities.
An advisory panel has told Seattle Center Director Robert Nellams that a proposed Dale Chihuly glass exhibit is the best way to redevelop the South Fun Forest Area.
Shipping volumes are up for Seattle and a number of other ports. But West Coast cities now seeing gains could face big challenges as the Panama Canal expands and allows shippers to bypass them.