Ballard Walking Tour Recap (In Tweets!)
Saturday turned out to be a great morning for a walking tour in Ballard. The sun was out, our group was engaged, and the streets...
Mayor Proposes Minimal Relief from Seattle’s Treacherous Design Review
The Office of the Mayor announcing legislation extending Covid-era exemptions that allow affordable rental housing projects to skip design review, the costly and time-consuming...
The Dravus @ Interbay
Another large scale residential project is in the works for Interbay, this time led by national builder Lennar. The "Dravus", as it's known, could...
City Council Poised to Reform Implementation of LOS Standards and New U District, Uptown...
On Wednesday, the Seattle City Council's held the last Planning, Land Use, and Zoning Committee meeting of the year. Three items were on the...
Visualizing Compatible Density
Density is a controversial subject in virtually all American communities. While some districts and communities are seeking more density to promote economic revitalization and...
City Council Landmarks Asian Art Museum and Maritime Building
On Monday, the Seattle City Council authorized the landmarking of two more structures: one in Capitol Hill and another downtown. The buildings represent two...
From Surface Parking to Belltown Mixed-Use
Another Belltown surface parking lot will soon meet its doom. In its place, The Natasha (aka 2134 Western Avenue) will rise up as a modern, eight-story mixed-use...
Eastlake Project Delivers New Public Plaza, Pedestrian Street
A new public plaza space in Eastlake has gotten its blessing from the Seattle City Council. Constructed by a private developer, the 4,573-square foot plaza...