There is a lot of new construction in Seattle, especially near where we live. Most of the development is residential, as more people are drawn to city living for various reasons and as developers try to profit off of underutilized land. These new developments will be good for the area as they will provide more activity and convenience to people spending time in the city.

Unfortunately, while the construction is in progress, all these construction zones are annoying. Lesley walks by three construction zones, plus a scaffold, and street construction on her way to work. While it's not particularly loud or unsafe, it just makes it less enjoyable to walk. There are other construction projects in the area, too, some of which are just annoying whereas others are inconveient due to sidewalk blockage.

It will be good when these projects are finished, but for now, I wish they could do more to keep the sidewalks available to pedestrians.