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In The News | July 28, 2011

Tapping the Potential of Our Alleyways


Check out this article about how Seattle's alley use compares to other cities...

Seattle’s alleys could take inspiration from those found in Australia, Japan and other U.S. cities.

After living in Portland most of my life with a couple stints in Manhattan and Paris, I realized a very valuable asset upon moving to downtown Seattle: the untapped potential of our alleyways.
 
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