Seattle's South Lake Union district, for decades an under-utilized zone of drab low buildings, car dealerships and parking lots, has exploded as the new epicenter of Seattle development thanks almost entirely to Paul Allen, who bought much of the land when a municipal ballot initiative for redevelopment failed, and Amazon which was the eager tenant for many of the buildings Allen'c company Vulcan, erected. Now "SLU" is full of new buildings that disgorge tens of thousands of workers who hustle out in the Seattle rain to grab take-away lunches so they can get back to their computer terminals. Daycare centers attend to the needs of the few who have children. Only 30 percent of Seattle's new workers are married, much less parents. Doggie day care is in higher demand. At the end of the day parking garages disgorge a flood of vehicles which has become an overtime traffic direction bonanza for moonlighting Seattle cops.
Seattle's South Lake Union district, for decades an under-utilized zone of drab low buildings, car dealerships and parking lots, has exploded as the new epicenter of Seattle development thanks almost entirely to Paul Allen, who bought much of the land when a municipal ballot initiative for redevelopment failed, and Amazon which was the eager tenant for many of the buildings Allen'c company Vulcan, erected. Now "SLU" is full of new buildings that disgorge tens of thousands of workers who hustle out in the Seattle rain to grab take-away lunches so they can get back to their computer terminals. Daycare centers attend to the needs of the few who have children. Only 30 percent of Seattle's new workers are married, much less parents. Doggie day care is in higher demand. At the end of the day parking garages disgorge a flood of vehicles which has become an overtime traffic direction bonanza for moonlighting Seattle cops. On a particularly rainy day in front of the soon to open Amazon Spheres (which contain entire mini ecosystems) one stalwart "Amazonian" practices the art of Capoeira, a Brazilian form combining elements of martial arts, music, and dance. created by African slaves during the colonial period. After 30 minutes of this exercise he will return to his work station for another 5 hours of writing code.
