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Weighing U District upgrades on City Inside/Out
City Inside/Out: U District Upgrades?
1/23/201529:21

Seattle's University District has undergone many changes over the years, not all for the better. The Seattle City Council is considering a controversial $3.9 million proposal to fund neighborhood improvements, including urban design, cleaning and improved community services. Will the five-year plan to expand the University District Business Improvement Area (BIA) benefit everyone who would pay the new tax? Why are some businesses and condominium owners pushing back

On the show:
Kristine Cunningham, executive director, ROOTS
Theresa Doherty, director, UW Regional & Community Relations
Dean Hardwick, Harwick & Sons Hardware
Nick Licata, Seattle City Councilmember
Louise Little, CEO., University Book Store
Andrew McMasters, artistic director, Jet City Improv
Shirley Nixon, U District condo owner and BIA opponent
Miles Richardson, general manager, University Audi
Jim Stockdale, Condo owner

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