Council Chairman Jesse Berst told Bisnow Seattle that yes, Seattle is pretty smart... but it could be a lot smarter. Berst lives in the Seattle suburbs, so he's familiar with Seattle's collection of individual properties with labels like "green," "sustainable," and "energy-efficient."
In the interview Berst said Seattle needs to integrate its individual islands of innovation into a complete picture. “Nor is the city fully committed yet to sharing infrastructure and costs between departments,” Berst told Bisnow. “Cities that take a holistic approach typically find they can cut 20% to 30% from their budgets by eliminating duplication and redundancy.” Read the entire Bisnow interview.