February 2007 Developer Edition The year of the condo in downtown Seattle Thyer insists that Seattle isn't like other cities, where developers are struggling with an oversupply of new condos. There's a demand for condos in downtown Seattle, he says, drawing a contrast with the speculative buying frenzy that has led to a boom-bust scenario elsewhere in the country. Read the Full Story in the Seattle Times  (02/11) Developer to buy Associated Grocers' 55-acre hub in South Seattle Associated Grocers said Friday it agreed to sell its 55-acre Seattle headquarters and food-distribution hub to Sabey Corp., known locally for redeveloping old buildings. Read the Full Story in the Seattle Times  (02/10) Cities rebel on 'air condos' A coalition of Snohomish County cities and at least eight city councils have joined a growing chorus demanding a halt to a controversial style of housing development. Read the Full Story in the Herald  (02/08) Traffic's 'impossible' Before Christmas, people who live near the new Costco and Target stores west of Smokey Point often sat in traffic for 35 to 40 minutes just to drive three or four blocks to I-5. And it isn't bad only at Christmas, residents say. Read the Full Story in the Herald  (02/03) How Green Will the London Olympics Be? London’s 2012 Olympic Games are less than 2012 days away. The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), the public body that has to deliver the goods, has launched their plans to make the event the “greenest games in modern times”. Read the Full Story in the Architectural Record  (02/12) China envisions environmentally friendly 'eco-city' At the mouth of the Yangtze River, an hour by ferry from Shanghai, a new kind of Chinese city will rise from the mudflats and wetlands. In three years, the island's black-faced spoonbills and other rare birds will share this migratory stop with 25,000 humans, the initial inhabitants of what developers call the world's first "eco-city." Read the Full Story in USA Today  (02/15) Honda Racing F1 Team launches pioneering environmental concept The Honda Racing F1 Team today announced a major new initiative for the 2007 Formula 1 season. To help raise awareness of the environmental issues facing the planet, the RA107 F1 car will simply feature a huge image of earth, in place of the advertising and sponsor logos which have featured and dominated all other F1 cars for decades. Read the Full Story on HondaRacingF1.com  (02/26) Deal will open up isolated park land A half-million-dollar land deal approved Wednesday is expected to finally allow the public to reach land-locked Snohomish County parkland west of Marysville. Read the Full Story in the Herald  (02/01) Quote of the Month "It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. " -Harry S. Truman (Thirty Third US President 1945-1953)