Monthly Archives: December 2016
SDCI Approves Youth Jail, Opposition Contemplates Appeal
As predicted, the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) approved the land use permit Thursday for the King County Children and Family Justice Center, also known...
Community Pushes For Equity In 23rd & Union Development
Everyone who cares about affordable housing and equitable, community-driven development should be paying attention to 23rd and Union in the Central District. The developments...
Backyard Cottages: The New Bungalows Of The Middle Class
Editor's note: In light of the recent ruling in favor of the Queen Anne Community Council's appeal over detached accessory dwelling units (DADU) reform...
Sunday Video: Holiday Fun At Sea-Tac
Sea-Tac Airport brings some holiday cheer to travelers.
https://youtu.be/qsRmvNRajd8
What We’re Reading: Urbanist Gifts, World-Class Subway Art, And Building Shadowing
The future is here: A Spanish city has installed a 3-D printed bridge.
Speed control: Lower speeds come to Delridge Way in West Seattle.
Converting space: Edmonton...
Rainier & Henderson, Baby!
I can think of a few moments through life which stand large in my memory, formative scenes etched into my character. My parents and...
The Urbanist Christmas Wish List For Seattle
On Tuesday we sardonically noted that Seattle had gotten itself a new youth jail for Christmas (real festive!) in a headline. That got us...
Sound Transit Scores Another TIFIA Loan Totaling $1.99 Billion
Sound Transit announced that another Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) master loan agreement has been signed with the United States Department of Transportation....