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Monthly Archives: February 2017

Redmond Light Rail Station Planning

The City of Redmond is conducting a bus and rail integration planning effort for the future light rail extension to Downtown Redmond. Sound Transit,...

Immigrants Make Cities Safer

Immigrants and refugees have been in the spotlight recently as targets of President Donald Trump and the so-called "alt-right" (i.e., white supremacists). From the...

Senate Bill Could Speed Adoption Of Cross-Laminated Timber

A bill working its way through the Washington State Legislature could make it easier to build cross-laminated timber (CLT) buildings in Washington state. State...

9-0: City Council Passes U District Rezone Unlocking MHA

New high-rises could be on the way for the University District (U District) for the first time since the 1970's. In a significant unanimous...

Ed Murray Rolls Out Big Plans In State Of The City...

On Tuesday at Idris Mosque in North Seattle, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray drew a stark contrast between Seattle's approach to governance and the one...

Sound Transit Explains NYE Service Hours, Mulls Extension

On New Years Eve, Seattle transit service stood out as exceptional among major North American metros, but for the wrong reasons. Unlike our peers...

CNU Is Co-Hosting Local Design Workshops In Seattle And Tukwila

Urban design experts will help leaders and advocates address local challenges in Seattle and Tukwila this month. A series of workshops focused on Tukwila International Boulevard,...

Call To Action: Support The U District Rezone

A five-year process could finally be coming to fruition Tuesday as the Seattle City Council votes on the University District Rezone and Urban Design Proposal at...