U District Design Guidelines To Get Major Overhaul
The University District is a neighborhood experiencing fast-paced change as new development takes shape in the heat of Seattle's historic building boom. A significant...
Goodbye Red Robin, Hello Shiny New Apartments
The Eastlake Neighborhood's north end has seen rapid redevelopment over the past few years, and 3272 Fuhrman Ave E is just the latest project in a long...
A Unique Downtown Street Corner Could Be Future Home To ‘121 Stewart’
A half block of Second Avenue could soon be home to a new mixed-use high-rise skyscraper called 121 Stewart. This new tower proposal is nestled...
Eastlake Property Rezoned, Two Structures Designated Historic Landmarks
The Seattle City Council weighed in on three land use items yesterday, which included votes for a site-specific rezone and the landmark designation of two...
Sunday Video: German Pedestrianized Streets
https://youtu.be/Vl02v7bzIYc
Several streets in Iserlohn, Germany are highlighted in this video as fußgängerzonen (pedestrian streets), a street typology severely lacking in America.
Tweet of the Week: Mismatch in style and height is A okay
Last week, yours truly was in New York City. Streetscapes like the one in the tweet below were very typical whether in Manhattan, the...
Activating Alleys: Canton, U District, And Pioneer Square Edition
2017 seems to be the "Year of the Alley Activation" in Seattle. Two separate alley activation projects just wrapped up in Chinatown and the...
Bayview Tower Project Marks A Step Forward in Decarbonizing Buildings
For tenants of large apartment buildings, the prospect of a new water heating system installation can be cause for alarm. Prolonged utility shutoffs present...








