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Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Number of Downtown Seattle daily workers approaching pre-pandemic levels
The Brief Downtown Seattle averaged nearly 94,000 daily workers in February 2025, reaching 63% of pre-pandemic levels. South Lake Union and Denny Regrade neighborhoods saw worker foot traffic at 79% of February 2020 levels; visitor numbers exceeded 1.9 million. Emerald City Comic Con drew 90,000 people on March 8, boosting daily foot traffic to 299,407. SEATTLE - Downtown Seattle is experiencing an increase in worker and visitor foot traffic, according to the latest data from the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA). By the numbers In February 2025, with nearly 94,000 daily workers on average, it was the second-highest daily average since March 2020. This figure represents 63% of the average daily worker foot traffic from February 2020, showing a 7% increase from February 2024. The South Lake Union and Denny Regrade neighborhoods also reported a rise in worker foot traffic, reaching 79% of the levels seen in February 2020. This marks the highest daily average for these neighborhoods since the onset of the pandemic. Visitor numbers have similarly climbed, with more than 1.9 million unique visitors coming downtown in February 2025, which is 86% of the February 2020 figure. Local perspective Local visitors, those living within 10 miles of downtown, have returned to pre-pandemic levels, reaching 100% of the February 2020 numbers. The Emerald City Comic Con contributed to a high-traffic weekend, drawing an estimated 90,000 people downtown on Saturday, March 8. Convention attendees helped boost the total daily visitor foot traffic to 299,407, marking the highest day of foot traffic so far this year. February 2025's data highlights the impact of Amazon's return to a five-day workweek in the office, contributing to the increased worker presence in some neighborhoods. For more detailed data and interactive charts, the DSA's website offers monthly and weekly snapshots. The Source Information for this article comes from the Downtown Seattle Association. Fire destroys, damages multiple Cybertrucks in Seattle lot New member drops Lynnwood City Council appointment after Onlyfans scandal Bryan Kohberger defense ramps up legal maneuvers in bid to keep Idaho murders suspect off death row Major TSA change to shorten airport security wait times, DHS says: What to know Seattle Seahawks trade DK Metcalf to Pittsburgh Steelers To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Weekend plans? Where you could run into some backups
If you have weekend plans around Puget Sound this weekend, make sure to allow some extra time for your drive. Here's a look at some of the construction projects and events that may cause some backups: FRIDAY Up to lanes of southbound State Route 167 will be closed. The closure will impact South 277th Street (milepost 17.0) to 8th Street East (milepost 11.9). The stretch will be closed from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Saturday morning. The 84th Avenue South on-ramp to southbound State Route 167 will be closed from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. SATURDAY The Emerald City Comic Con is back! Expect closures and congestion around the Seattle Convention Center. The Arch is located at 705 Pike Street, and the Summit is located at 900 Pine Street. Expect traffic and closures near Lumen Field in the afternoon and early evening. The Seattle Sounders FC will host LAFC. Kickoff is at 1:45 p.m. SUNDAY It's the last day of Emerald City Comic Con. Expect closures and congestion around the Seattle Convention Center. The Arch is located at 705 Pike Street, and the Summit is located at 900 Pine Street. The northbound lanes of State Route 99 in the Seattle area will be closed.
