Councilmember Godden left office on January 1, 2016.
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Posts for 'Development and Sustainability'

Quick Thoughts On The Arena

May 4th, 2012

I have received many thoughtful letters and emails, both in support and in opposition, to the proposal to build a new arena for a basketball and potentially a hockey team in South Downtown. Like many who have written in support, I am thrilled to think that there may be a way to bring the Sonics […]

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Posted: May 4th, 2012 under Development and Sustainability, Planning and Land Use, Transportation.
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All Roads Lead to Downtown

February 9th, 2012

Still there was a lot of good news. Never shy about Seattle’s accolades, she noted that Seattle is one of the “best cities for young professionals,” “No. 1 post-recession mecca for young skilled workers” and picked as “one of the geekiest cities in America” by the U.S. National Science Foundation.”

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Posted: February 9th, 2012 under Arts and Culture, Development and Sustainability, Planning and Land Use.
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Van Jones Comes to City Hall

May 27th, 2010

Van Jones, author of “The Green Collar Economy,”came to City Hall Thursday and wowed a standing-room only audience with his inspiring answers on how to solve our nation’s economic and environmental problems through green jobs.

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Posted: May 27th, 2010 under Development and Sustainability, Environment.
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