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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: Chinatown/ID Upzone
City Inside/Out: Chinatown/ID Upzone
5/12/201729:24

City leaders want taller buildings and more affordable housing in Seattle's Chinatown International District, but will an upzone threaten one of the city's most diverse neighborhoods? Supporters say the proposed upzone will create more opportunity and revitalize the area, but critics worry changes will threaten the neighborhood's character and displace small businesses, nonprofits and some residents.

On the show:
Teresita Batayola, President & CEO, International Community Health Services (ICHS)
Evan Chan, Owner, Four Seas Restaurant
Bruce Harrell, President, Seattle City Council
Joel Ing, Principal, Edge Developers
Rob Johnson, Seattle City Council
Tam Nguyen, Owner, Tamarind Tree Restaurant
Maiko Winkler-Chin, Executive Director, Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation & Development Authority (SCIDpda)                              

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