Techies are killing Seattle

Techies are killing Seattle: "Techies are killing Seattle Seattle has lost its soul. And who's partly to blame? Techies. At least that's the view of John Keister who hosted the popular 'Almost Live' Seattle comedy show during the 80s and 90s. Picture John Keister P-I Photo: Mike Kane Here's what Keister told P-I reporter Mike Lewis about the changing dynamic of Seattle. 'Today, you can make a joke about Ballard but it's a bunch of wealthy people who work in the information industry. You make a joke about Wallingford and it's a bunch of wealthy people who work in the information industry. Fremont? That would be a bunch of wealthy people who work in the information industry. And Belltown is a bunch of wealthy people who live in luxury condos ... who work in the information industry.'"

One of the worst examples of Kiester's problem is the "2200" condo. This thing is built like a fortress. Occupants can shop at a Whole Food or have there meals catered. Entry exit is jnderground, via an easily guarded entrance.

But .. there is hope. As described in an earlier SJ news piece, Google, Vulcan, and Microsoft may band together to build a new combined floating bridge and stadium at Husky field. Instead of a moving roof, the stadium itself could float to either shore where a cover would be available for rainy days.

Private cars on the trans Lake Washington SLUT, would alos be able to stop at rail spurs where occupants could watch events in the new stadium.