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...
Fridaygram: Observations of Local Urbanism in Portland
Portland is awash in more than just craft beer. It's a mecca of Pacific Northwest urbanism. The look and feel of Portland is very noticeably...
Midweek Video: Why Europe Doesn’t Build Skyscrapers
https://youtu.be/EVJ_rgEUSJE
In this video, The B1M explains why European cities do not typically build skyscrapers while the rest of the world is increasingly doing so....
Sunday Video: NYC’s Moynihan Train Hall Opens
https://youtu.be/VvZhTZxGQjY
Julian (JBtrainman) takes viewers on a short but comprehensive tour of the new Moynihan Train Hall expansion of New York City’s Penn Station, which...
Midweek Video: How The Craftsman Was Popularized in America
Vox looks at the story of the Craftsman home and how it became a staple across America in the 20th Century.
Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan Needs to Meet Higher Expectations
Every eight years the City of Seattle has a chance to make progressive changes to how we grow ranging from jobs, amenities, mobility and...
Downtown Mass-Timber Tower Project Meets Resistance at Seattle Landmark Board
Clark/Barnes architects want to transform a landmarked office building at Second Avenue and Pine Street into housing, adding 12 additional stories of mass timber construction to accommodate more homes. The innovative project is meeting significant opposition from nearby residents and historic preservation advocates.
Sound Transit Green Lights Capitol Hill Station TOD
Capitol Hill, a neighborhood awash with transit-oriented development, is poised to get a lot more right where it is needed. At a meeting last week,...