SEATTLE, Wash. — A state-owned lot in south Seattle once home for dozens before being buried in trash and vehicles, is empty again.
In March, when Gov. Jay Inslee toured the site, 33 people called the Washington Department of Transportation property home, living out of trailers, cars, and tents.
”It was a heckuva lotta work. When I was here last, this was just covered,” said Inslee upon returning to the now vacant lot Thursday morning.
The site is one of 30 state-owned properties cleared by funding allocated by the 2022 legislature. According to the Washington Department of Commerce, the state has spent $143 million on the project.
