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...
Melbourne: A Case Study in the Revitalization of City Laneways, Part 1
Article Note: This is the first installment of a two-part series on laneways, see Part 2.
“We need an approach that will see our cities...
State Issues Draft Middle Housing Guidance and Model Codes
The Washington State Department of Commerce has released draft guidance and model codes to implement the state's a new middle housing law. The new...
State Improves Model Code to Promote Middle Housing
The state responded to feedback from urbanists and homebuilders by finetuning its draft model code for missing middle housing to be more generous around lot coverage, floor area ratio, setbacks, and design standards.
Ballard Walking Tour Recap (In Tweets!)
Saturday turned out to be a great morning for a walking tour in Ballard. The sun was out, our group was engaged, and the streets...
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...
Sunday Video: The Inventor’s Dream House
It's always interesting when one of the architecture channels has an opening drone shot that makes you go, "Wait, I know that leafy hill...
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.