Yearly Archives: 2016
Intersectionality And Urbanism
I met a woman at the City Council hearing about safety for people who bike yesterday that told me she went to a meeting...
University District Rezone Up For Public Review
The University District is a major neighborhood in North Seattle, home to some 14,000 residents and key institutions like the University of Washington. Change...
Sunday Video: New Area Code (564) Instructions
For years, the Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission has tried to conserve phone number batches within the (206), (253), (360), and (425) area...
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...