Seattle's Showbox concert venue is slated to be torn down to make way for a 44-story tower with apartments, retail, and parking. The venue has hosted a range of legendary music acts.
You could argue Ballard's character has been quickly declining as massive apartment buildings and town homes replace single-family homes and locally-owned businesses.
A number of "exceptional trees" will be preserved within an area located just off Lake City Way, but the mobile homes and existing buildings won't be saved.
After Dick's Drive-In announced it wanted to build a new location either east or south of Seattle, residents scrambled to vote for the next restaurant.
The Downtown Seattle Association found there was $4.4 billion in construction going on in the area by the end of 2016. That's four times as much as in 2010.
The corner of Minor Avenue and Madison Street will no longer be a place to grab a quick bite to eat at McDonald's. New apartments will soon replace it.
It was like a real estate open house at KeyArena Wednesday as city officials hosted an official tour for companies interested in bidding on a remodel or rebuild.