Growing Pains in the Rainier Valley
A recent article in the Seattle P-I by Debera Carlton Harrell focused on some of the conflicting opinions regarding city efforts to bring urban programs to the Rainier Valley corridor. The tricky part is that many South Seattle communities already have active neighborhood plans, which detail their own independent intentions for development and growth. As it states in the article:
“… residents do agree that neighborhood plans still reflect continuing concerns such as public safety, street improvements, maintaining single-family and affordable housing, and creating economically vibrant business districts.”
Whether the city’s plans for the South End run in opposition to community goals seems to be still up for debate, but it does appear that city government has taken a keen interest in our neck of the woods.
