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A thriving economy and influx of businesses spur construction in downtown Seattle

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Construction in downtown Seattle is booming. The Downtown Seattle Association’s Mid-year Development Guide estimates there are more buildings under construction in this metro’s downtown area now than at any time in the past 11 years.

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Worker Comp Claims Hit Nearly $1 Million in Seattle

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According to Washington state occupational date, workplace injuries at the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement project in Seattle, Wash. 1, 2015, and had estimated the claims would cost $964,920 once each one is completed, according to data provided by Elaine Fischer, an agency spokeswoman.'

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Seattle's KeyArena breaks ground, costs jump to $850M

Construction Dive

Up from $700 million, the revised estimate factors in rising costs of labor and design elements.

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Seattle Tunnel Boring Machine Underperforms After One Month

Construction Equipment

Bertha, the tunnel boring machine excavating Seattle’s Highway 99 tunnel, has traveled only 24 feet in its one month of operation, according to the Seattle Times. mile tunnel, as the machine was originally estimated to move 6 feet per day at the beginning, and 35 feet per day under the downtown area.'

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Kiewit tapped for $1.4B Seattle-area light-rail extension

Construction Dive

A Sound Transit committee recommended the firm's proposal, which came in $300 million below estimates.

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Homes in These Pandemic Boomtowns Cost Less Now Than They Would Have a Year Ago

Pro Builder

of all for-sale homes have lower estimated monthly housing payments than they would have if they had been for sale a year ago, and that share is far higher in pandemic boomtowns and expensive coastal markets. They’re taking their time though; mortgage rates are still volatile and they know they have some negotiating power.”

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Homes in These Pandemic Boomtowns Cost Less Now Than They Would Have a Year Ago

Pro Builder

of all for-sale homes have lower estimated monthly housing payments than they would have if they had been for sale a year ago, and that share is far higher in pandemic boomtowns and expensive coastal markets. They’re taking their time though; mortgage rates are still volatile and they know they have some negotiating power.”