I wouldnt be surprised!

A piece of Seattle history being destroyed.

@@tenepicthings - An eye sore removed, finally. Times change. The Kingdome is gone too, but replaced with something a lot better. And the Kingdome had way more "history" than a double decked highway. lol

@@BigSleepyOx but now we have to pay a toll. Its all a plan, Keep the peasants packed into I-5 while the better off can pay to skip traffic. About as corrupt as the new vape ban.

They're not showing the broken down RVs and Tents I will be there

@@tenepicthings Yeah it is hard to say goodbye to really old structures. The last time I was in town I felt lost on 1st Ave because of the big hotel that sat down there. This is in the direction away from Pike's Place. Such a hideous spot to put a tall hotel. It blocks the view of the water.

Is that 600K per tent?

Hehehe.

That's cheap for that part of Seattle😂

Kenny Money no joke.

You got your wish. Seattle became what San Francisco did. And LA. And New York. And, last but not least: Portland.

Boston did the same as well. Put the highway right under the city and tore down the elevated highway and made into the Rose Kennedy Greenway :)

What's so bad about pioneer square? Asking as someone who never visited Seattle

@@lewitm4591 homelessness

I volunteer at my local food bank and used to volunteer in Seattle, until one day we were giving out sandwiches in Pioneer Square and almost caused a riot, we were told to leave, I got kicked in the head, "we get better food free at Safeway" they said. If the city government won't do anything, and won't let the police do anything, then there's no reason to think anyone else can make a difference on the streets. It's a free for all in Seattle, just ask any retailer

@Roseanna Martin I'm impressed you've done such extensive research into the causes of homelessness, and its pervasiveness. Could you please cite your data so we can all share in your wisdom?

Ya AB. Didn't really wanna see the viaduct go, but youre right that losing the bridge takes away a lot of dry shelters.

Dude you are looking from the outside in. You don’t live or work around them. The drug addicts don’t care about a dam thing. Needles everywhere they steal whatever they want and no one can do a dam thing. Notice I said drug addicts that’s what they all are. Seattle doesn’t have a homeless problem it’s a drug issue. People that are truly homeless are using the resources that are out there. Which I am very happy to help pay for. You ask why don’t anyone volunteer ? Because I rather go read a book to kid that wants to learn and become a productive member of society. I work right in the mess downtown and these people I can tell have no motive to become anything for our city. They are like termites eat the whole tree and on to the next!

Yeh, homless comment isn't even that funny. Seattle's waterfront is aweful. We need a better one. We need city to be more pedestrian friendly. Apart from pike place there isnt much to do in downtown. I am so glad this monstrosity was removed and that they are going to make waterfront a nicer place

Disageee. Seems boring and uninspired

@ASS KRAKAN Wow. So you assume people only get stabbed in parks? No people were ever stabbed on parking lots? Or on the street? You people need your reasoning / logic circuits checked.

In general bad locations (under viaduct, empty downtown, etc.) where normal people have nothing to do are more dangerous compared to nice places. Lots of people show up to use nice parks / places. See highlands park in NY or parks in London and many others.

@@PavelKrupets Ah, but you forgot that homeless people could use the park (the horror!)

@@AmbientMorality also like in NY or other cities park can have active hours. No need for gates or fences. If people are in the park when it is close they can be evicted.

I moved here two years ago from El Paso and I'm really excited to see these changes! When I moved to EP in 2014, I moved downtown because I loved seeing all the growth (and went back for the first time in May...love Chuco!). Cities have to change and grow to keep thriving and I'm glad to see it in action. PS: Go Chihuahuas!

Right!! Some bs

Thank you. Someone with common sense

@@drewconway7135 um...the city tried that by backing a bike program that failed. And created more bike and bus lanes that caused more gridlock... They also dug a tunnel that does nothing to help traffic move into the city by getting rid of the exits, and toll it because they dont know how to do anything right, Which both directly cause more gridlock on i5. But yes, 'commuters are bad for bringing business to the city and should find another way in while the city counsel are geniuses gathering together for a master plan'. Sorry drew its not that easy.

@@markmitchezee2728 Wow.. you packed a lot of ignorance into one post. The Alaskan Way Viaduct was attractive for homeless people because it provided shelter. Now that its gone, campers will find more sheltered areas. As for RV's its going to be a busy arterial, and parking won't be allowed more than 4 hrs, so there you go. Got it?

@Westin Taylor We are all human beings. When did you get to be master of the universe and decide who lives where? In the REAL world there are no boundaries. Just a planet and people. This boundary making is what is causing many issues. Open your eye a little bigger.

@Westin Taylor you're still not seeing big enough.. Zoom out a lot more. I'm not saying they enter a border. I'm saying eliminate all borders and.. .

Lmao! Seattle is nice but the weather is horrid

How about we tax Amazon to help the down and out and not blame the people who have sleep out in the rain

@Swiss Richgyy Send them to Maxine Water's place. I think a bus route to all the Democrats houses in California is in order. They could camp there.

Why would you hope for that? It's going to be a park, along side a new street. There will be no campgrounds (parks close at 10pm), and RV's can't park, since parking will be max 4 hrs. Your focus on people with drug issues is perverse... are you really as much of an ass as you seem, or are you playing it up for the snark points? Ask yourself if you are making things better or worse with your comments..

It's called an exit..

@@isaiahmorales5068 Hahahahaaa You must not drive in the Seattle area. It will be more like a recovery to get the cars and bodies out of a flooded tunnel.

@@isaiahmorales5068 This is from Seattle.gov The most damaging tsunami would likely come from a Seattle Fault earthquake, or earthquakes on other local faults. ... The tsunami would hit immediately after the ground stopped moving. People along the shore would have little time to escape.

Hopefully no one is stupid enough to think a tunnel will save them from a flood. Go to the Columbia Center for height above a Tsunami.

Seattle has olympic peninsula between it and the ocean. You can observe it on paper maps or open google or bing maps.

I use bike lanes everyday.

@@cosmonautbilly9570 I haven't bought a gallon of gas in about 10 years now. Yup, I'm an idiot.

@@cosmonautbilly9570 Ah, for all the people who can walk 10 miles to work every day. Bike lanes can reach higher capacity than car lanes by the way, and encourage less car use overall.

It would be nice to reduce traffic, build parks and places where people can hang out. Seattle waterfront is one of the worst.

I agree totally however what will happen when homeless people start pitching tents on the new waterfront?

@@drewconway7135... Excuse for what... not having a poor attitude? I'll tell you. I don't project my mind too far out into the future and imagine all the things that might go wrong. I understand that my body exists here and now and I focus on the awesome things that are around me. I try not to act out of ego-identity frustration with unhealthy and damaging behaviors... although I can go there if you'd like to battle like possessive Trolls guarding our sacred bridge. 😉🤠🤩

@@drewconway7135 ... Homelessness and parking problems exist in lots of places. I was born near LA and have lived in many places. Came to Seattle a lot in the early 90s... and yes, I can see that some things have gotten worse. You might like San Antonio. Perhaps consider a move???

San antonio is great, take it over seattle any day, lived there two years. I dont go into seattle for any reason, cept harborview for a vacation

@Roseanna Martin ... you know me so well, Rosie... with all of our deep conversations we've had. To which big picture are you referring? Did you like the viaduct? Did it suit you better than parks and trees and stuff? Why are you so hostile? I'm here in Seattle if you need a hug. I have undergrads in Philosophy and Psychology and some other hardly useful degrees that make for amusing verbal fodder... perhaps over drip coffee from my thermos, because $6 coffee has never made sense to me. I'm here for you. 😘

@Roseanna Martin ... I made my invasion from WSU... to see bands like Bam Bam, The Pleasure Elite, Sage, and The Melvins. It was a nice break from my studies out there in the Palouse. I remember being able to find places to park and was rarely harassed by the homeless. I get it. Ever consider that perhaps your beloved corporatism might be part of "the big picture?" Breathe, Ms. MAGA Martin. You're going to be fine. Save your coins by not giving them to the downtrodden and ride the bus with us other Commies. Lol

Not available you better hurry up an get a good spot next to the porta potties

2 weeks? What's the holdup?

Tents are free to use any where In the city. Private property, public property, you name it. No one will stop you, guarantee that! But, seriously, ya we have a serious housing problem . Ok I'll never afford to live when I grew up. . . At this point with everything the way it is, I guess I don't really want to anyway.

The big problem is not affordable housing. The city is spending over $100,000 per homeless person per year and wants more. At even 4 people per unit you could get some pretty nice digs for that. The problem is rampant drug abuse, vibrancy, crime, filth, etc. and not allowing the police to do their jobs... refusing to prosecute even repeat criminals. Their lawlessness and "anything goes" ... and free flowing drugs are attracting people from all over the place.

AMEN💪

@@suepowell8799 the reason these drug abusers are allowed to do as they plesse is because they're majority whites using opiods. The city should prosecute these thugs and put em in a cell where they belong

What does that have to do with the waterfront improvements? You are talking about a city-wide, and regional/national crisis. What happens on the waterfront will not move change it, so why gripe about it here?

And mass incarcerating white drug abuser.

Taking down a dangerous, outdated highway is "ruining" Seattle? How so?

You must not live there because it looks waaaaayy better now. And is more quiet and safe.

@@AugustusCardoso u clown I'm born and raised from Seattle. So u dont understand what culture or value of what was here prior. So this is a PSA. IF U JUST MOVED TO SEATTLE LESS THEN 5 OR 10 years ago. Please dont speak on what u think is good for the city when u dont know history behind the city. Just SHUT UP!!

@@206legend3 i've lived in seattle all my life. it looks way better without the viaduct: it just got in the way and caused a bunch of noise

That was a dangerous eyesore

And maybe get rid of its stupid sanctuary laws protecting illegal immigrants. Funny that our government wants all these Americans to be hooked on drugs and homeless, just to allow more illegal aliens to come here and take over everything.

@@michealortiz3350 Illegal immigrants are still human. "When a stranger sojourns with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong. You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself" Leviticus 19:33-34

@@drewconway7135 No, the reason they were under the viaduct is that it provided shelter.

Drew Conway I don’t visit Seattle as often as I have in the past; however I doubt that Seattle would allow homeless to camp out in the open; there must be other places to take shelter.

@ hjj jjj i'm from Germany and i hope all best for you 💜 i've shared 'the video' with many youtuber in Seattle 🍃💌🍃

@@maxraabe5745 thank you for the help 👍

You should visit europe or japan and see how waterfront looks there. Seattle has one of the worst waterfronts at the moment. Hopefully now it will be fixed.