Ecology blocks are large slabs made from recycled concrete, with grooves on the top and bottom to help form retaining walls. But on city streets and sidewalks, they form a different kind of barrier: ...

SEATTLE — Eco-blocks installed illegally on the streets of Seattle will likely stay where they are, unless those who placed the barriers remove them. When asked about removing the eco-blocks, those ...

SEATTLE — RV encampments move out, and giant concrete blocks move in. It has been happening in neighborhoods across the City of Seattle. Right now, dozens of concrete barricades are in an area in West ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eco blocks are popping up all over some Seattle neighborhoods. The trouble is most of them are illegal. Those who admit to putting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the dust settles from the MLB All-Star Game, an issue continues to grip Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood. Thursday morning, city ...

For centuries, innovations in structural materials have prioritized strength and durability—often at a steep environmental price. Today, the construction industry accounts for approximately 10% of ...