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Coffee in hand, Seattle? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Seattle’s new Waterfront Park is already an economic powerhouse
  • Could Austin’s bold building spree finally cool Seattle’s rising rents?
  • What Seattle’s new mayor plans for homelessness, safety, and the budget

Also on today's calendar: Weekend First Sphere Course - Learn the Art of Ascension and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Breezy with a shower or two, with a high of 45 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 52, low: 37.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 51 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Seattle's new Waterfront Park sees 3.2M visits in first season, boosts local economy (komonews.com) — Seattle’s new 20-acre Waterfront Park is already drawing millions, logging 3.2 million visits in its first season and pumping $2.5 million into local vendors. From Overlook Walk to Pier 62, the park hosted hundreds of free festivals, performances, and fitness events, with most partners BIPOC-led and nearly a quarter of visits coming from Seattle residents.
   

• Austin built a lot of housing fast. Rents fell. What could Seattle learn? (kuow.org) — Seattle renters and homeowners get a close look at how Austin’s building boom drove rents down, and what parts of that strategy might translate here. The story compares zoning rules, parking requirements, and tenant protections, highlighting tradeoffs Seattle faces as it tries to add housing without worsening displacement or environmental impacts.
   

• Seattle's new Mayor talks first week in office, priorities and Amazon (komonews.com) — Seattle’s new mayor, Katie Wilson, is outlining early plans to tackle homelessness, public safety challenges, and a looming city budget shortfall. She’s bringing in criminal justice and housing advocates as advisors, weighing new progressive revenue, and engaging cautiously with both Amazon and the Trump administration while shaping her first 100 days in office.
   

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