Little Saigon Threatened By Retail Chains

Seattle residents are protesting a 600,000 square foot retail development set to move into the city's historic Little Saigon neighborhood. They fear that the character of the neighborhood will be erased by the major chain retailers on tap to move in.

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April 23, 2007, 7:00 AM PDT

By Nate Berg

"A multiethnic, multigenerational crowd of more than 400 protesters Saturday marched to the site of the proposed 10-acre development."

"Many have worries about traffic congestion and the loss of an 'authentic' neighborhood where people still shop for fresh vegetables from streetside stands."

"Developers have pledged that more than one-third of the apartments would be affordable, and they've offered small-business rent subsidies."

FULL STORY: Seattle's Little Saigon neighborhood protests plans at Goodwill site

Sunday, April 22, 2007 in The Seattle Times

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