# Seattle faces years of 'zombie' towers as downtown offices remain empty

Downtown Seattle's office vacancy crisis is leaving skyscrapers mostly empty, creating so-called "zombie" towers that are underutilized for years. This trend threatens the city's tax revenue, property values, and urban vitality as remote work persists.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/local-business/as-downtown-seattle-offices-empty-city-facing-years-of-zombie-towers/) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:42:24 +0000