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Every other week, we spend time on a segment called “Sound it Out” where we air our thoughts on the stories we cover and answer questions.
This week we are back to talking about ecoblocks.
Ecoblocks are large concrete blocks that have appeared on roads in various locations in Seattle, especially in SoDo and Georgetown. Intended to deter RVs and large encampments.
They are not legal – Seattle’s Department of Transportation does not issue permits for them.
But tracing their origin can be difficult.
The original report on this story can be found here.
At the time the article was published, it was difficult to get local businesses to talk about these blocks.
But after it aired, I was contacted by one of Georgetown’s business owners. He feared retaliation and legal consequences for using the block, so he agreed not to publish his name.
He said he has eco-blocks around his business as a safety measure.
“It sounds like a lot of complaining, but it’s a reality for people here,” the business owner said.
He admitted that he knew the block was not allowed and therefore illegal. He said that he often does not.
He said that as a business owner, he decided the block was necessary to protect his company and employees.
