New parklet opens at 25th and Union this Sunday

This Sunday is the grand opening of Seattle's newest parklet, aptly named the 25th and Union Parklet. In the heart of the Central District, the...

PLUZ Committee Analyzes Bitter Lake Rezone And Design Review Program Changes

At a meeting of the Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee on Tuesday, Councilmembers were briefed by City staff on a density-neutral rezone...

2&U: Like Floating on Stilts

Seattle could soon be seeing another tree-like tower dot the skyline. Skanska USA, a large national development firm, has partnered up with the architects of Pickard...
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The Urbanist Podcast: How the Cold War Suburbanized America

The tragic military attack on Ukraine by Russia has upended the world, making us think differently about things we took for granted even a...

Mountlake Terrace Station Reaches 60% Design

Sound Transit has released updated designs for Mountlake Terrace Station, the penultimate station on the Lynnwood Link extension slated to open in 2023, marking...

Sunday Video: The World’s Greenest Building

EarthFix takes a close-up look at the world's greenest building, The Bullitt Center, which just so happens to be in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. https://youtu.be/kHtgie2t5UI

Yesler Terrace’s Block 2E: A Multidimensional Community Heart

Redevelopment of Yesler Terrace continues in earnest, and it doesn't appear that there will be any end in sight soon. The local design review board will...

Mapping Historic Ballard Grand Reveal Today

It's been a long haul since the November kick-off, but wait until you see what over a hundred volunteers mapped over 1,000+ hours and what...