. . . and still they build!

I’m often amused and inspired by our city’s refusal to slow down, even in the face of reality. If I were to go on visual clues alone, I’d be hard pressed to believe the bubble has indeed burst, even if I really know better.

Prices are down, sales are down, consumer confidence is down—but still, Seattle keeps reaching up. Seems no matter where I travel in this fair city I encounter construction.

Evidence to the point: the number of cranes in this small slice of skyline glimpsed looking northwest from the Plymouth Pillars Park at Boren and Pike. Look southeast, and several more cranes rise above First Hill.

No doubt there are logical reasons why construction continues apace. Long planning processes mean current projects may well have been in development before the bust. Or maybe the demand for office space remains healthy, fueled by our burgeoning high-tech and bio-tech industries.

Whatever the real reasons, I prefer to think of it as Seattle’s indomitable spirit, smiling in the face of absurdity, reaching for more.

What does all reaching achieve? For a lucky few, a view from Seattle’s new heights:

2121 Terry Ave #1802 Seattle, WA 98121
Price: $1,295,000

737 Olive Way #3805 Seattle, WA 98101
Price: $1,330,000

820 Blanchard St #1702 Seattle, WA 98121
Price: $1,485,000