Harrell Proposes Design Review Exemption for Downtown Housing Projects
Mayor Harrell is hoping to activate downtown through greater housing development and his administration has proposed a design review exemption for qualifying housing and/or laboratory projects in the downtown core to encourage such growth.
South Bellevue Final Design
On November 6th, Sound Transit held an open house for the final design of East Link's South Bellevue Station. East Link is a light...
Midweek Video: How Chicago Built an Amazing Lake Shore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go5cfISkD3U
The story of how Chicago got its famed waterfront lakeshore parks is a true saga with a series of battles and efforts. Wealthy elites,...
Seattle Must Stop Giving A/C the Cold Shoulder
Air Conditioning and Summer Insulation are Necessities, Not Amenities.
After moving to Seattle in 2020 from Southern California, I was surprised to find that the...
Sunday Video: Seoullo 7017
https://youtu.be/u0YWJpG1sy8
In Seoul, they’ve built an elevated park out of former highway ramps and overpasses.
Capitol Hill’s Design Guidelines to Get an Update
Earlier this month, the Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) in conjunction with the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) held an...
Inside The Green Headquarters of Brooks: Stone 34
"We have to show there is profit potential in projects like these…” - Lisa Picard, Executive Vice President and Regional Manager, Skanska USA, Seattle.
The...
Meetup Video: January 2021 with Lid I-5
https://youtu.be/uNZvivfgcto
Lid I-5 proponents joined for January meetup to discuss results of a recent study and objectives for an I-5 lid.