Comments on: Urban flight, revisited http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2008/08/04/urban-flight-revisited/ This blog will focus on how Seattle shapes itself — its design, its planning and its aspirations. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:40:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Matt Hays http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2008/08/04/urban-flight-revisited/#comment-213 Matt Hays Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:44:14 +0000 http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/?p=391#comment-213 Oops, that's not 98121...actually census tract 80.01, the north part of Belltown west of 3rd. The numbers are similar for 80.02, the south part of Belltown west of 3rd. Oops, that’s not 98121…actually census tract 80.01, the north part of Belltown west of 3rd. The numbers are similar for 80.02, the south part of Belltown west of 3rd.

]]> By: Matt Hays http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2008/08/04/urban-flight-revisited/#comment-212 Matt Hays Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:20:21 +0000 http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/?p=391#comment-212 I disagree about the last part. While most market-rate downtown and nearby dwellers have cars, many don't, and many who have them don't use them. Indirect evidence: Census.gov reports that in 2000, 55% of the residents of 98121 commuted by foot, transit, or taxi. Of course the numbers will vary depending on income level, location, etc. But that includes people who work in the suburbs. I disagree about the last part. While most market-rate downtown and nearby dwellers have cars, many don’t, and many who have them don’t use them.

Indirect evidence: Census.gov reports that in 2000, 55% of the residents of 98121 commuted by foot, transit, or taxi. Of course the numbers will vary depending on income level, location, etc. But that includes people who work in the suburbs.

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