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- In 2025, Downtown Seattle drew 15.3 million visitors and nearly 110,000 residents, reaching 102% of pre-pandemic levels.
- Worker foot traffic stood at 64% of 2019 levels, signaling a gap with tourism.
- Retail jobs declined 14% since 2010, according to the Downtown Seattle Association.
- President Jon Scholes of the Downtown Seattle Association attributed the disparity to high taxes and Bellevue competition.
