Polls Archive

What impact will global volatility and the economic downturn have on Seattle development in the next six months?

  • Seattle will see more work grinding to a halt over the next half-year but the nosedive won’t take much longer than that. (52%, 13 Votes)
  • Things won’t get much scarier. They’ll stay slow a while but will start picking up towards the end of the six months. (24%, 6 Votes)
  • Six months? Try six years. Then we might be sitting pretty again. (12%, 3 Votes)
  • I’m not sure Seattle will ever be the same boomtown it was. (8%, 2 Votes)
  • The worst is over. Seattle’s market will be chugging along soon. (4%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 25

Start Date: October 14, 2008 @ 3:44 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Which of these November ballot measures will you be supporting (pick all that apply)?

  • Sound Transit 2 system expansion ($17.8 billion) (52%, 14 Votes)
  • Repairs and upgrades for Pike Place Market ($73 million) (48%, 13 Votes)
  • Seattle Parks for All parks levy ($145 million) (44%, 12 Votes)
  • None (7%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 27

Start Date: October 3, 2008 @ 3:02 pm
End Date: No Expiry

How high should South Lake Union go?

  • I see 30 to 40 story residential towers and I like them. (54%, 20 Votes)
  • I think the neighborhood should stick to mostly 240 feet, like 2200 Westlake. (19%, 7 Votes)
  • Maybe a little taller in places, but keep it close to current heights. (16%, 6 Votes)
  • Current height limits best suit SLU. (11%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 37

Start Date: September 17, 2008 @ 12:39 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Seattle’s first priority should be building more (pick 2):

  • Bike trails and lanes (30%, 14 Votes)
  • Sidewalks (26%, 12 Votes)
  • Streetcars (23%, 11 Votes)
  • Quit building. Hold on to open space! (21%, 10 Votes)
  • Quit building. Add buses. (15%, 7 Votes)
  • Streets (11%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 47

Start Date: August 19, 2008 @ 11:52 am
End Date: No Expiry

Should Seattle remove parking requirements for new residential development?

  • Yes, in the city’s densest areas. (38%, 9 Votes)
  • Yes, everywhere in the city. (33%, 8 Votes)
  • No. Every new unit should come with at least one space. (29%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 24

Start Date: August 11, 2008 @ 9:43 am
End Date: No Expiry


 

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