Marie McKinseySep 11, 20212 min readA Fresh Look for the Arboretum at South Seattle CollegeI was a landscape design student at South Seattle College in the early 1990s. The Arboretum was our outdoor classroom, where we took classes
Marie McKinseyJul 23, 20214 min readThe World's Oldest Pearl Jam FanI've been called the world's oldest Pearl Jam fan. But it isn't true.
Marie McKinseyJun 11, 20212 min readLife at Alki Beach: Pirates and Pole Vaulters - Aaaargh!!It appears that the Seafair Pirate landing at Alki Beach is cancelled this year because of lingering issues from the pandemic. This photo es
Marie McKinseyJun 6, 20213 min readThe New EconomyDespite what the politicians and pundits say, I don't think we are in the midst of an economic "recovery." The word recovery implies going b
Marie McKinseyJun 5, 20212 min readThe Alki 11 Row House Project: Density Done WrongIn 2013, a developer announced plans to replace these three beach houses with an 11-unit row house project in the Alki Beach neighborhood.
Marie McKinseyMay 18, 20214 min readSkyLink: Rising Above It All In West SeattleDid you know that trains don't run uphill? It's true. On level ground, those smooth metal wheels glide along those smooth metal rails,...
Marie McKinseyMay 14, 20216 min readWest Seattle's Affordable Housing CrisisIs "crisis" too strong a word for the state of affordable housing in West Seattle?
Marie McKinseyMay 7, 20215 min readThe Alaska Junction in West Seattle: A 15-minute City?Can West Seattle's Alaska Junction become a 15-minute city?
