The City Attorney's Office is assigning four attorneys to work in police precincts to help deal with complex public safety and regulatory issues in neighborhoods.
Spending for nonresidential construction is expected rise 2.1 percent this year and 6.4 percent in 2013, according to the American Institute of Architects. The figures are based on AIA's semi-annual survey of construction forecasters.
Seattle Housing Authority will move its headquarters to Martin Selig Real Estate's 190 Queen Anne Building in the Uptown neighborhood by the end of March.
The Shard is the tallest building in western Europe and looks like a slice of glass. It was designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano and financed by the Qatar government.