Five Things We Love about Climate Pledge Arena
(And four things we don’t)
Now that the dust has subsided on construction and the glitter has settled on the opening night festivities, let’s get...
Harrell Officials Downplay Impact of Permitting Staff Cuts
City officials have insisted that the staff cuts for SDCI in next year's budget will not impact permit approval times. Staff are not convinced.
Sunday Video: Train Stations Are Making A Comeback, But Why?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-YGVytC-7s
In this video, Dave from City Beautiful talks about how historic train stations are experiencing a renaissance in America and how they're leading to...
Sunday Video: The Fake Facades of Paris
https://youtu.be/iXSkjw0Kytk
In Paris, fake building facades are a surprisingly common urban feature to aesthetically hide certain infrastructure.
A Territorial Perspective: 970 Denny Way
Shinny, curvy, and tall. If there were any words to describe 970 Denny Way, those are it. Holland Partner Group is planning to transform nearly...
Remedying Our Cities Amidst a Crisis
The city as we know it is collapsing. The virus is forcing us to reckon with the depletion of the buildings that comprise the...
Urbanism 101: Hostile Architecture
All urban design and architecture is implemented with a particular goal in mind — often to shape people’s behavior in a particular direction. Hostile...
Pike Place Expansion is Good Urbanism
Last week, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to commit $34 million towards the Pike Place Market expansion project. The new low-rise, mixed-use development...