Seattle Adopts Three New Landmarks And Housing Levy Funding Policies
Seattle is poised to get three new city landmarks. At a meeting of the Seattle City Council yesterday, councilmembers approved the landmarks as part...
Yesler Terrace’s Block 2E: A Multidimensional Community Heart
Redevelopment of Yesler Terrace continues in earnest, and it doesn't appear that there will be any end in sight soon. The local design review board will...
A Bright Light: Residence Inn at the Denny Triangle
A new hotel project could soon be breaking ground in what used to be a no-mans-land on the edge of Downtown Seattle. The Stonebridge...
The Best Architecture Seattle Has to Offer Part II: The Winners
"The quality and breadth of the submissions was truly impressive and demonstrated the level of commitment of architects in Washington state to address contemporary...
Sunday Video: How To Design A Great Street
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Europe is awash in great streets. But what makes them so great? And what can other cities learn from these streets?
First Hill McDonald’s To Make Way For Tower
For nearly six decades, McDonald's has called the northwest corner of Madison Street and Minor Avenue home. But all that is soon to change. Development...
The Numbers That Make Your City
Misunderstanding the size of an acre, floor area ratio, and the area of a circle ruins many conversations about the basic shape of where you live.
City Council Saves The Showbox, Vacates ROW, and Sets Move Seattle Levy Process
On Monday, the Seattle City Council temporarily expanded the Pike Place Market Historic District, effectively saving the Showbox for now. The reprieve doesn't guarantee...