Seattle Center’s $1.3 Billion Power Play Aims For Fall Ballot
Leaders behind Seattle Center’s 10‑year plan are pitching a multibillion package and courting Mayor Katie Wilson ahead of a possible fall ballot. The proposal would pair urgent repairs with campus improvements and targeted help for partner venues.
Kenosha Casino Nears Federal Approval After BIA Draft EA
A Bureau of Indian Affairs draft assessment moved the Menominee‑Hard Rock casino in Kenosha one step closer to federal approval, but critics say traffic, jobs and transparency remain unresolved.
Eliot Spitzer’s Fifth Ave Condo Dream Stalled by 89-Year-Old Holdout
A tenant and Adam Leitman Bailey have asked state regulators to block Eliot Spitzer’s plan to replace 985 Fifth Avenue with luxury condos as DHCR reviews emergency claims. The dispute centers on a contested lease renewal for an elderly tenant.
Loop Power Move: Reschke Grabs Burnham Center in $16 Million Shakeup
Developer Mike Reschke finalized a roughly $16M takeover of the Burnham Center at 111 W Washington and aims to convert the mid‑floors into a 250–300 room luxury hotel. The move resolves foreclosure drama that has dogged the building for years.
Mosque Showdown Shifted To School Gym As Lower Southampton Braces For Crowds
Lower Southampton rescheduled a zoning hearing on plans to add a mosque at the Al‑Asr Islamic Community Center and moved the meeting to Poquessing Middle School on March 31. Neighbors have been granted party status and online reaction has been intense.












