Escala was built to code but its berths won’t hold most common trucks. That’s why it’s imperative that we get action to improve Design Review procedures on loading design and alley circulation — and code revisions on loading requirements and alley width.

The difference between collaboration and greed is literally the difference between day and night for the residents of adjacent towers...The intent here in the cover photo seems to be to work with the neighbors to insure natural light and livability for residents of both buildings.

Seattle has a unique opportunity to make a huge positive impact on the LIVABILITY of our city right now.... 

The analysis provided in the Addendum is incomplete and does not fulfill the requirements of a project EIS....Throughout, the Addendum describes impacts as “unavoidable,” which is simply untrue...there was little to no sincere attempt in this Addendum to propose or pursue impact mitigation.

A wise professor of urban planning was quoted as saying that his observation over many years of practice was that "Design is a sign of intention...and we would agree.

The lack of natural light is known to cause all sorts of health issues, including reduced alertness, ability to concentrate, sleep issues, mental anxiety, depression, and even death from cancer or suicide.... This can be mitigated by setting back the primary west-facing building façade farther from the alley to allow daylight to penetrate the lower floor levels.

The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation is now recommending the city do an assessment in advance of construction, to figure out if there are historical remains on the site....

When you hear a City Senior Planner compare the alley on potentially the densest residential block in Seattle to a medieval European alley, you know he's lost touch with reality....