A New Skyline for a New Seattle
“Beyond a certain critical mass each structure becomes a monument, or at least raises that expectation through its size alone, even if the sum...
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....
Africatown Finetunes Its Designs for Midtown Center
Community engagement continues to inform design plans for new developments at 23rd and Union in the Central District
Last summer more than 200 volunteers participated...
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 Design Festival 2019 Takes to the Streets
With neighborhood crawls in Capitol Hill and Georgetown included in a packed schedule of events, the Seattle Design Festival is breaking out of the...
Sunday Video: EPCOT–Yesterday’s City of Tomorrow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hqLo4J6mrQ
Dave Amos looks at Walt Disney's unrealized tomorrow city plans (known as "Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow" or "EPCOT"), which were largely Modernist delusions...
City Council Accepts Funds for RapidRide H Line Beautification of Delridge, Landmarks the Old...
On Monday, the Seattle City Council accepted $6,632.52 in grant funding to plan right-of-way beautification and safety improvements as part of the RapidRide H...
City Council Approves Affordable Housing at Fort Lawton and Extends Showbox Moratorium
On Monday, the Seattle City Council took a big step in approving a rezone and development plan for the Fort Lawton site. The legislation...