On February 25th, the SODO BIA, along several other of Seattle’s neighborhood business districts delivered a report to city officials regarding persistent crime in our neighborhoods. The report, titled, “System Failure – Report on Prolific Offenders in Seattle’s Criminal Justice System” was commissioned by neighborhood business districts in SODO, Pioneer Square, Chinatown/International District, Downtown, Ballard, the University District and Seattle’s tourism industry. It analyzes a sample of 100 individuals with high frequency levels of criminal … More

The SODO Stories, Made in SODO series, is a collection of stories about business owners who create, design and sell products that are made in SODO. The businesses featured in the Made in SODO series are all featured in our Made in SODO video. Each story/business is unique, and they help to create a vibrant community here in SODO.  To watch the video, it can be found here: Made in SODO Video   Story: Jillian … More

Northbound SR 99 off-ramp near stadiums set to open before Tuesday morning commute The end of the holiday weekend brings the start of a new way for drivers and bus riders to get to downtown Seattle from northbound State Route 99. The new off-ramp near the sports stadiums will open in time for the morning commute Tuesday, Feb. 19. This new exit ramp leads to a new intersection at South Dearborn Street where drivers have … More