A "Missing Large Housing" graphic shows a range of midrise and highrise housing options between six-story "five over one" and pencil skyscrapers, including social housing and shared ownership options like baugruppe. "The middle class lives here in industrialized societies," a label notes.

Missing Large Housing and Berkeley’s Push to End Apartment Bans

Historically, Berkeley has been a hotbed of resistance to new housing and an innovator in excluding people of color. In fact, Berkeley was the...

Midweek Video: Seesaws In The Middle Of NYC’s Broadway

https://vimeo.com/384352456 Streetfilms shows Manhattan’s Broadway continues to evolve as a people place. It now features people riding seesaws in the middle of the street instead...

Woonerf in Northgate?

A new mixed-use project in the Northgate area may include a new “woonerf” as part of the site design. The imagery from the design documents...
Downtown Seattle wall with City Hall sign on it and buildings in the background.

Seattle Budget Amendments Advance Design Review Reform and Comp Plan Outreach

The Seattle City Council has prepared more than 200 amendments to Mayor Jenny Durkan's 2022 budget proposal. Among them are amendments that would initiate...
Smith Tower at sunset

Harrell Rolls Out Incentive Proposal for Converting Offices to Housing

Seattle is considering legislation to support conversion of existing commercial buildings to residential. Mayor Harrell is seeking to incentivize and facilitate reuse of vacant commercial properties and fulfill a plank of his Downtown Activation Plan.

Hotel Clare: A Glamorous Addition to Downtown

Plans for the Hotel Clare site are getting a big makeover. Located on the corner of Second Avenue and Virginia Street, the project is...

Denny Triangle’s Crescent Heights

The Denny Triangle is a hotbed for highrise construction with over a dozen different projects are either already planned or under construction. A new...

Sunday Video: Irish Pub in a Box

With St. Patrick's Day upon us, it is time to roll out the festivities, including the wearin' of the green, the drinkin' of the...