West Bay Yards Development Under Fire | Seattle News

West Bay Yards, a controversial development on the site of a former plywood plant that burned down in the 90s, has cleared major hurdles — but not without drama. A local environmental group, Oly Ecosystems, fought the city’s decision to skip a full environmental impact statement, fearing harm to wildlife and stormwater systems in West Bay Woods. Though the group’s president vowed to keep pushing for cleanup and funding, the hearing examiner dismissed their claims of ecological connectivity. Permits were granted with conditions, including a barrier between the new site and a neighboring industrial zone. With a 10-day window for reconsideration, the project now heads to the state Department of Ecology — and could still face further appeals. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9d368df05ef7e14f