Seattle Podcast Tour: The Glass Jungle and the Price of Tomorrow 97 min

Explore Seattle’s South Lake Union through a self-guided audio investigation into the forces that shape modern cities. This 2.9 km route takes you to six stops over 97 minutes, tracing how a tech giant transformed an industrial neighborhood into a corporate landscape. Along the way, consider the contrasts between climate-controlled biospheres, corporate towers, and the city’s wider social challenges.

The Seattle Podcast Tour blends verified facts with an immersive podcast-style story featuring experts and locals. Follow precise in-app navigation from stop to stop, and use the interactive guide to ask questions about the story and your surroundings. The experience is designed for travelers curious about urbanism, infrastructure, innovation, power, and civic spaces, and is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Service animals are allowed, and public transportation is available nearby. The meeting point is The Spheres; check current local connections before setting out.

Take the Seattle Podcast Tour at your own pace and see South Lake Union with fresh eyes. Start the audio, follow the route, and decide for yourself who the city of tomorrow is being built for.