City Builder: An Immigrant’s Values and the American Dream
When Tien Ha’s family moved to Washington state, he was 13 years old. His father Chu had been a lieutenant in the U.S.-backed South Vietnamese army and then imprisoned as a P.O.W. for seven years. An agreement with the U.S. government granted Chu and his family the right to immigrate legally to the United States. […]
City Builder: Giving Back as a Way of Life
Mark Huber of Huber’s Custom Building has been building homes in the City of Seattle for over 35 years. His is a family business, employing his wife and daughter full-time, and a hand-picked team of sub-contractors who he has specially vetted to meet his high standards of excellence and workmanship. Huber’s focus is on Four-Star […]
City Builder: Real People Making our City
I said earlier this year that 2015 will be the Year of the City Builder. With that intention, we will start a regular feature here on Smart Growth Seattle that will showcase the human beings that do the work of building our city. You’ll notice the image I chose. Whenever I am talking with people […]
