Despite new fencing, bus stop closures, cleanups and extra patrols, some business owners and residents say Little Saigon has slipped back into open-air drug use and disorder.
Why it matters: Conditions at 12th Avenue South and South Jackson Street are a test of City Hall’s ability to deliver lasting improvements at the troubled Chinatown–International District juncture.
Catch up quick: A spree of violence at the intersection last year, capped by the reported stabbing of 10 people within roughly 37 hours in November, prompted King County to temporarily close four nearby bus stops and city leaders to promise stronger interventions.
- A 2024 city auditor’s report flagged 12th and Jackson as one of Seattle’s top 10 hot spots for drug overdoses and violent crime.
The latest: A Sept. 5 shooting at 12th and Jackson left one man critically hurt and knocked out power to about 10,000 people when a bullet struck equipment…