Last night attended the fun debate. Video clip of webcasting will probably be available later today or tomorrow.
http://via-architecture.blogspot.com/ If you click on poster, you will see location of Seattle debate.

I learned some things about Seattle:
*didn't know that Seattle's soil was less clay than Vancouver's. Hence, more ability to produce bricks. Brick buildings (for older buildings) to me, was alot less to me when I first moved to Vancouver..compared to Toronto where there are alot of brick buildings. Southern Ontario also used alot more stone in its older buildings.

*Seattle has the neighbourhood councils/dept. embedded into its municipal govn't structure which is a great way for perserving/growing a neighbourhood. Very different from how issues are brought forward and handled by Vancouver municipal govn't.

*didn't know how awful the Alaska Way issue has been dragging out so long.

*that it has taken Seattle 14 yrs. to get its light rapid transit line constructed and running soon.