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Seattle is a vibrant and complex city, and the Seattle Channel's City Inside/Out with Brian Callanan brings you thoughtful, in-depth reports and discussions about important local issues every week.

Brian Callanan is a five-time Emmy winner who currently serves as a host, producer, and moderator for the Seattle Channel, where he's worked since 2011. His career in broadcast journalism began in 1995, and includes an 11-year stint as a reporter and anchor for Q13 News. Brian won the Seattle Municipal League's Civic Award for Government News Reporting in 2016. He lives with his wife and two daughters in West Seattle.

City Inside/Out: U District Upgrades?
City Inside/Out: U District Upgrades?
1/23/201529:21

Seattle's University District has undergone many changes over the years, not all for the better. The Seattle City Council is considering a controversial $3.9 million proposal to fund neighborhood improvements, including urban design, cleaning and improved community services. Will the five-year plan to expand the University District Business Improvement Area (BIA) benefit everyone who would pay the new tax? Why are some businesses and condominium owners pushing back

On the show:
Kristine Cunningham, executive director, ROOTS
Theresa Doherty, director, UW Regional & Community Relations
Dean Hardwick, Harwick & Sons Hardware
Nick Licata, Seattle City Councilmember
Louise Little, CEO., University Book Store
Andrew McMasters, artistic director, Jet City Improv
Shirley Nixon, U District condo owner and BIA opponent
Miles Richardson, general manager, University Audi
Jim Stockdale, Condo owner

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