General Discussion

LisaM

(28,747 posts)

10. There are some - mild panhandling is pretty constant.

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 06:14 AM

Nov 11

I think the biggest thing is that it should be a vibrant neighborhood but it isn't. It's got a ton of empty storefronts and closed restaurants, and I know developers are getting ready to pounce. There is a lot of tension around a proposed change to the light rail station, which would split up the business district. I don't necessarily feel frightened when I walk around, but there are some areas where a person walking alone can be extremely vulnerable. The historical population is aging, and younger people aren't replacing them - they don't want to take over family businesses.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Jk23

20 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

mass stabbing in Seattle [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 11 OP

Happy Monday morning in America Tickle Nov 11 #1

9 felony convictions in the past 10 years soandso Nov 11 #2

Knife murders have been higher in the USA (per capita) than the UK for years muriel_volestrangler Nov 11 #3

Certainly more gun crime soandso Nov 11 #5

I guess this is why I was thinking of stabbings in the UK soandso Nov 11 #7

Well, as I said, the US figures are worse for knife deaths. You need to find comparable figures muriel_volestrangler Nov 11 #9

I haven't looked at the stats on knife crime in the US soandso Nov 11 #12

Remember, the London figure is about 7,000 for assault with a knife muriel_volestrangler Nov 11 #15

$2 million dollars bail MichMan Nov 11 #14

Another case of someone who should have been in prison soandso Nov 11 #16

I was within two blocks of this, right around the same time. LisaM Nov 11 #4

Scary soandso Nov 11 #6

There are some - mild panhandling is pretty constant. LisaM Nov 11 #10

That's a shame soandso Nov 11 #11

Yes, a lot of cities are experiencing this. WFH doesn't help. LisaM Nov 12 #17

Welcome to the GQP world.... Lovie777 Nov 11 #8

It was a bad election but Seattle is not red. jimfields33 Nov 11 #13

Republicans run felons for office but generally don't release them. Jk23 Nov 12 #18

Post removed Post removed Nov 12 #19

Hi Sunshine!! Did you receive GP6971 Nov 12 #20