Architecture

Lid I-5 Charrette Draws Big Crowd And Big Ideas

Last Saturday a diverse mix of Seattle residents, designers, and community leaders converged on the 12th Avenue Arts building to imagine lidding Interstate 5....

City Council Sells Wallingford Site to Dunn Lumber and Weighs UW Campus Plan Amendments

On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved disposition and sale of a City-owned brickyard (3819 4th Ave NE) next to Dunn Lumber in Wallingford....

Why the City Chose Alexandria for Mercer Megablock Deal

Mayor Jenny Durkan announced her decision to sell the Mercer Megablock to Maryland-based developer Alexandria Real Estate for $143.5 million earlier this month. At...

Seattle City Light’s Denny Substation

It wasn't all that long ago that public works projects were both functional and beautiful. Take a walk around many areas of Seattle and...

Meetup Video: January 2021 with Lid I-5

https://youtu.be/uNZvivfgcto Lid I-5 proponents joined for January meetup to discuss results of a recent study and objectives for an I-5 lid.

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...
Downtown Seattle Development

Improvements to Seattle’s Design Review Program

The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is engaging with stakeholders and residents to develop improvements for the City's Design Review Program. In 1994,...

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...