Yearly Archives: 2016
University District Rezone Proposal: A Deeper Look At Urban Design Requirements
Last week, draft recommendations on the University District rezone and urban design proposal were released. We provided a high level overview for many of...
Why Municipal Broadband
In light of the recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decisions on Net Neutrality and the ending of restrictions on local governments offering Internet services...
Map Of The Week: Density Of Storefronts In Seattle
Storefront establishments form the bedrock upon which successful urban, walkable communities are built. Seattle happens to be one American city well known for its tightly-knit...
How To Build Bike Lanes On 4th Avenue
The City of Seattle has cut back significantly on its plans for street safety projects citywide, but especially in Downtown and the southern neighborhoods....
How I Was Sidelined From The Wallingford Community Council
The Wallingford Community Council had its annual meeting Wednesday night and elected a new slate of board members, and, to make a long story...
Sunday Video: LMN Architects
LMN Architects, a Seattle-based firm, are well known for their work across the region with projects like the Aspira Tower, Brooks Sports Headquarters, Benaroya Hall,...
What We’re Reading: College TOD, Electric Chaos, And No Coal
Love of cities: Don't be surprised; some people really do like how crowded cities are.
Certain labor: A big push is afoot to guarantee secure...
Leaving Small Talk Behind
"How's life," he asked. I appreciated the phrasing, which felt more genuine than other versions of the same query. It set a specific tone:...