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This well-signposted loop around the shores of Lake Union - an amalgamation of side-
walks, backstreets and preexisting trails - provides a vehicle-free thoroughfare through
half a dozen of Seattle's northern neighborhoods.
Providing some friendly competition for Tom Douglas, chef Ethan Stowell now has
seven Seattle eateries, including the new Rome-inspired Rione XIII in Capitol Hill.
Digging for a new tunnel to redirect noisy SR 99 underground began in summer 2013.
When it's finished the ugly Alaskan Way Viaduct will be demolished, leaving Seattle's
waterfront a quieter and more salubrious place.
Complementing the existing South Lake Union line, Seattle's second streetcar is due to
open in 2014 and will run from Pioneer Square to Capitol Hill via First Hill.
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