Author

Sydney Parker

Sydney Parker earned degrees in journalism and dramatic writing from New York University. Her writing has appeared in publications including The Guardian, The Atlantic, Seattle Met Magazine and Splitsider. Sydney resides in Seattle and covers real estate and design for BuzzBuzzNews in the Pacific Northwest.

Author’s articles

Denny Triangle high-rise may utilize Ikea-esque modular construction technology

Sydney Parker February 3, 2016

Builders would still use cranes, not Allen keys to assemble the 1800 Terry tower.
Seattle real estate developer serves time for poisoning trees

Sydney Parker January 29, 2016

“Arboristic homicide” gets you 45 days in jail and a $156,413 fine in the Pacific Northwest.
The fascinating history of Seattle’s spectacular libraries

Sydney Parker January 27, 2016

Reading never looked so good.
Bellevue plans “Grand Connection” pedestrian path through the city

Sydney Parker January 19, 2016

City officials envision a must-see urban experience like the High Line in New York City or the Riverwalk in San Antonio.
18 retro scenes of Seattle in the 1960s

Sydney Parker January 13, 2016

Far out, Seattle.
Seahawks fancave decor for the ultimate Seattle sports fanatic

Sydney Parker January 7, 2016

Everything from a Tiffany table lamp to a blue and green door wreath.
A brief history of Prohibition-era Seattle and ‘The King of the Puget Sound Bootleggers’

Sydney Parker December 22, 2015

Roy Olmstead was the most promising lieutenant on the Seattle police force before he was fired for bootlegging whiskey.
The connection between Seattle’s Panama Hotel, Pearl Harbor and Japanese Internment

Sydney Parker December 7, 2015

A disturbing chapter in Seattle history.
The history of Seattle’s Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center

Sydney Parker November 25, 2015

The center owes its existence to Native American activists, including founder Bernie Whitebear.
A brief history of Seattle’s historic movie theaters

Sydney Parker November 23, 2015

A look back on the origins of Seattle’s famous cinemas.
7 off-the-grid homes fit for a hermit

Sydney Parker November 20, 2015

If you like trees more than people, one of these remote cabins in the woods of Washington State might be for you.
A look at the life and work of Paul Hayden Kirk, architect of the Northwest

Sydney Parker November 19, 2015

His obituary in The Seattle Times credited him with shaping the region’s housing style — “boxy shapes, unadorned designs, big windows to capture nature views and practical interiors.”
The grim history of Seattle’s highway fallout shelter

Sydney Parker November 12, 2015

Waiting for the end of the world in the Emerald City.
Two Redmond apartment buildings sell for $126 million, one sets record

Sydney Parker November 4, 2015

Or if traditional condo-living doesn’t grab you, the Seattle suburb does offer alternative housing options. How does an arboreal apartment sound?
Old houses in Seattle where you can eat, drink and be merry

Sydney Parker November 2, 2015

From coffee shops to recording studios, here are seven Seattle businesses that operate out of cozy old homes.
5 Pacific Northwest developments win 2015 DOE Housing Innovation Awards

Sydney Parker October 23, 2015

Surrounded by mountains and trees, it’s no wonder that PNW developers have a talent for green building.