Yes, it's very sad state of affairs. We were so proud when the station was completely renovated it's very sad state of affairs. We were so proud when the station was completely renovated some years ago, returned--as if by magic--back to its former glory. We had such high hopes. But in the years since, it has not "prospered", not hardly. Seattle today is a very strange place. Luxury towers are going up at a breathtaking pace, yet there remains a severe and seemingly worsening homeless crisis, fueled by a lack of affordable housing, rampant drug use and a distressing level of mental illness. The voters send "communists" to the city council over and over again. By "communists" I mean that Seattle has become a one-party town--no dissent is allowed and not much would even be offered by any of the current crop of local officials. On top of that, King Street Station is located in what could be called an epicenter, if not THE epicenter of this sorry situation. Yes, many of us wanted a restaurant or at least a coffee shop on one of the upper levels. Instead, the powers-that-be wanted an art gallery of sorts showing work of immigrants. There are rooms even on the first floor which go unused. A first- and business- class lounge could easily be opened. And yes, the men's bathroom is pretty bad. But as long as the city owns it, I don't think there will be any improvement forthcoming.me years ago, returned--as if by magic--back to its former glory. We had such high hopes. But in the years since, it has not "prospered", not hardly. Seattle today is a very strange place. Luxury towers are going up at a breathtaking pace, yet there remains a severe and seemingly worsening homeless crisis, fueled by a lack of affordable housing, rampant drug use and a distressing level of mental illness. The voters send "communists" to the city council over and over again. By "communists" I mean that Seattle has become a one-party town--no dissent is allowed and not much would even be offered by any of the current crop of local officials. On top of that, King Street Station is located in what could be called an epicenter, if not THE epicenter of this sorry situation. Yes, many of us wanted a restaurant or at least a coffee shop on one of the upper levels. Instead, the powers-that-be wanted an art gallery of sorts showing work of immigrants. There are rooms even on the first floor which go unused. A first- and business- class lounge could easily be opened. And yes, the men's bathroom is pretty bad. But as long as the city owns it, I don't think there will be any improvement forthcoming.