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Council Throws Support Behind South Lake Union Plan

SEATTLE-After a year of debate and controversy, the City Council announced its support behind the project which is hoped to attract more biotech companies to the area.

By Joel Cone | Updated on June 22, 2003

SEATTLE-The City Council has passed a resolution supporting the concept of developing a biotechnology hub in the South Lake Union area of the city, where a number of biotechnology firms are already located, and calling for public involvement in the process.

Passed unanimously this time, after a disagreement over an amendment’s wording stifled a vote on the resolution a week earlier, the resolution does not commit any city funding for specific projects at this time, but lays out guidelines for the plan.

Much of the land being considered for the project site is currently owned by billionaire Paul Allen. Residents and existing businesses in the area have been battling the concept, but now, with the support and blessing of the Council and Mayor Greg Nickels, the plan is expected to pick up steam.

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