Monthly Archives: May 2016
What We’re Reading: Shared Parking, Cheeky Art, And Co-Living
Going to bid: The Washington State Department of Transportation will soon go to bid for a new $12.5 million Amtrak station at Tacoma's Freighthouse Square.
Co-work, co-live:...
Seattle 2035: Council Taking The Plan On The Road
Last week, I penned a piece on seven key features of the Seattle 2035 comprehensive plan. But what I neglected to mention is that...
Councilmember O’Brien Unveils Backyard Cottage Proposal
If you were beginning to think backyard cottages were going to end up on the legislative agenda backburner, think again. Councilmember Mike O'Brien has...
Natural Light In Buildings: NIMBY Rhetoric Or Livability Staple
Cities face a complex web of interconnected problems today — affordability, transportation, safety, livability and many others. Often these problems appear to be in...
Upcoming Event: Seattle/Planning-Themed Scavenger Hunt On May 21st
If you think you know Seattle and planning, then get your scavenger hunt shoes ready, because the Young Planners Group Puget Sound is putting...
Don’t Believe The Hype: Sound Transit Didn’t Spend All That Money...
There's a Seattle Times article claiming that Sound Transit spent $858k on a "party" for the opening of University Link. Don't buy it.
Despite the...
The Time Is Ripe To Build A School In Downtown Seattle
Some of us at The Urbanist have discussed highlighting the role of education and improving Seattle public schools as a central plank of Seattle...
Swedish Cherry Hill Campus Expansion Plan Finds Approval
Swedish Medical Center has cleared two major hurdles in its quest to expand its primary campus on Cherry Hill. In unanimous votes yesterday, the Seattle...