Density vs. Livability in SLU

The Stranger's POV on the proposed upzoning of South Lake Union: Losing that Space Needle view?

They bring up a good point - we do need to make sure that density doesn't cost us livability and neighborhood character. I'm still worried that Vulcan and the city actually want to go for the gigantic heights of the preferred alternative, which would leave the Hill, Queen Anne and most of SLU staring at giant chunks of concrete instead of the Space Needle, the Olympics, and the Sound.

I'll put up the SLU alternatives and a ton of other stuff once I get to a scanner...someday....