State Model Code for Middle Housing is Missing Enough Housing
Commerce recently had a consultant create a form-based code, but the draft fails to advance housing abundance.
Now that Washington State’s Middle Housing bill (HB1110)...
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....
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...
Washington Legislature Wants to Rein In Historic Landmarking to Spur Housing
In Seattle, any person can nominate just about any building for historic landmark status — even without the consent of the building owner — which can delay or upend housing projects. The Washington State Legislature is advancing legislation that would place guardrails on historic landmark programs.
SDCI’s Draft Recommendations To Revise Design Review Program
Major changes to Seattle's Design Review Program may be coming soon. Earlier this month, the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) released a...
Op-Ed: State Model Code Could Give Middle Housing a Shot
In House Bill 1110, the Washington State Legislature read the will of the people and demanded that we tackle the housing crisis more proactively...
New Housing, Mediocre Design Approved in Little Saigon
On April 10th, a building proposed in Little Saigon was approved by the Southeast Design Review Board. It will occupy a 51,402 square foot site on...
UW’s New Link Station
The future is now--and it smells like plywood, sawdust, and ozone? Perhaps not: the University Link project doesn’t open until early 2016. Regardless, Sound...