Paul Allen was pushing for the Seattle Commons concept. When it didn't pass, he wound up owning a bunch of land that had no likely tenants. What South Lake Un

Paul Allen was pushing for the Seattle Commons concept. When it didn't pass, he wound up owning a bunch of land that had no likely tenants. What South Lake Union has become is his "Plan B" because it's his property development company (Vulcan) that has done the lion's share of the building.