What are they building?

Kipp Robertson

Trump Hotels eyeing Seattle as part of expansion

Trump Hotels could be coming soon to a city near you. The president's management company has hotels in five major metropolitan areas in the country, and it could expand to Seattle.
7 years ago
Mukilteo, airport, Paine Field...
Kipp Robertson

Paine Field one step closer to having commercial flights

A New York-based company is closer to bringing commercial flights to Everett's Paine Field after a Court of Appeals victory.
7 years ago
downtown seattle, crane, race, building, crane race...
Kipp Robertson

Report: Seattle jumps ahead in country’s crane race

The number of cranes in Seattle increased to 62 in the latter part of 2016, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal.
7 years ago
affordable, housing, low-income...
Kipp Robertson

Old Seattle fire station will become low-income housing

A former Seattle fire station built in the 1940s will be demolished to make way for low-income housing and a preschool in Lake City.
7 years ago
Teatro Zinzanni...
Mike Lewis

Teatro Zinzanni property sold; future uncertain

Seattle's popular circus dinner theater Teatro Zinzanni will be forced to move due to the recent sale of its property to a developer.
7 years ago
Kenmore, real estate, building...
Kipp Robertson

Report: Plans to turn Kenmore seminary into hotel approved

A Seattle real estate firm's plans to turn a historic Kenmore seminary into a lodge-style hotel were approved Monday.
7 years ago
Tacoma, Washington Building...
Kipp Robertson

Former tallest building in Tacoma sold off to Seattle developer

A tower that once held the title of tallest building in Tacoma and second-tallest in the state will be converted into an apartment building.
7 years ago
Apartment construction records are expected to be shattered by the number of units being built and ...
Dyer Oxley

We will see the biggest Seattle rental boom in history this year

A Seattle rental boom is adding more and more new apartments to the market. But demand is likely to stay high as people continue to move to town.
7 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Iconic Seattle restaurant saved just in time

An iconic Seattle restaurant has been saved from oblivion thanks to an 11th-hour effort by a new management group.
7 years ago
Everett...
Kipp Robertson

Historic Everett building on track to become parking lot

After failing to sell, a historic Everett school building could be replaced with a parking lot over next year -- a cheaper option than keeping it up.
7 years ago
Pioneer Square, development...
Kipp Robertson

‘Morally criminal’ efforts by Pioneer Square developer thwarted

A ruling by King County Superior Court Judge Bill Bowman essentially stops the development of 316 Alaskan Way South in Pioneer Square.
7 years ago
Marysville...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Marysville-Pilchuck HS to open new cafeteria next month in wake of shootings

Marysville-Pilchuck High School will open a new cafeteria known as the food commons in January to give students a fresh start.
7 years ago
Tacoma, Tacoma Dome, arena...
Kipp Robertson

Tacoma mayor won’t rule out idea of NBA, NHL at Dome

The planned renovations to the Tacoma Dome wouldn't be nearly enough to make it NBA/NHL ready. But Mayor Marilyn Strickland still believes in the idea.
7 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Amazon Go seeks to eliminate lines at the grocery store

Checkout lines at the grocery store may soon be a thing of the past thanks to Amazon Go.
7 years ago
Facebook, South Lake Union...
Kipp Robertson

Facebook’s Seattle footprint continues to grow

The latest real-estate decision by Facebook shows just how quickly the social media giant is growing in the Emerald City.
7 years ago
Bellevue, Spring District, REI...
Kipp Robertson

Huge Bellevue neighborhood continues to grow

Security Properties began construction on its second phase of mixed-use development last week in Bellevue.
7 years ago
homeless, homeless apartment, Everett...
Kipp Robertson

Everett council approves plans to build homeless housing

The City of Everett has approved the plans to build a 70-unti apartment building for people living on the streets.
7 years ago
rats, rodent...
Dyer Oxley

Rats! Seattle’s new regulation to ward off the pests

Seattle has a new simple, but hopefully effective, regulation that will keep rats from scurrying into the homes of Seattle neighbors.
7 years ago
Sammamish, campus, CWU...
Kipp Robertson

Former Mars Hill Church in Sammamish closer to becoming a school

Central Washington University and Sammamish city leaders are in talks for the former Mars Hill Church to become a school.
8 years ago
Pacific Tower...
Kipp Robertson

A look inside Beacon Hill’s renovated Pacific Tower

Renovations to the iconic Pacific Tower on Beacon Hill wrapped up recently, making way for tenants that will serve the Puget Sound region.
8 years ago
University of Washington, Seattle campus...
Kipp Robertson

Plans call for significant growth at UW’s Seattle campus

Expecting a significant growth in population, the University of Washington administration is preparing to grow its Seattle campus by 6 million square feet.
8 years ago
crane, cranes, construion, building...
Kipp Robertson

Seattle is winning the crane race

The crane race is on, and Seattle is well ahead of other major cities in the United States, according to recent data.
8 years ago
Chambers Bay hotel...
Kipp Robertson

Chambers Bay one step closer to getting a hotel

A proposed hotel at Chambers Bay has its developer. The hotel will have 160 rooms and a Tom Douglas restaurant.
8 years ago
affordable...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Ground to be broken on affordable housing in South Lake Union

Families looking for affordable housing in Seattle will eventually have more options.
8 years ago