Exploring Tokyo Urbanism
I took a trip to Tokyo in July and thought I'd share some impressions. We stayed in Shiodome, a centrally located neighborhood connected to...
Sunday Video: The Inventor’s Dream House
It's always interesting when one of the architecture channels has an opening drone shot that makes you go, "Wait, I know that leafy hill...
To Meet Housing and Sustainability Goals, Seattle Must Streamline Land Use Code
Few things perfectly encapsulate the problems of planning like a city’s land use code. Unlike the building code, which dictates the life safety requirements...
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...
Westbank Frye: Twin High-Rise Coming To First Hill
The East Design Review Board will consider the latest plan for the Westbank Frye High-rise project on First Hill this evening. This is the...
Inside Look at Seattle’s New Convention Center Expansion
"Summit of Our Noble Efforts" - Jay Inslee
The Washington State Convention Center's new Summit Building opened to the public on Friday, January 27. As...
Housing Notes: Woodland Park Camp Removal, Northgate TOD, 45-Story Towers, and Data Dashboard Confessionals
On Thursday, Mayor Bruce Harrell promised the imminent release of housing data dashboard that will show his administration is on course to meet a...
Northgate Sees First Highrise Proposal, but It Rides on Contract Rezone
Twin eleven-story towers are in the works for Northgate Terrace, a strip-mall style office park a quarter mile southeast of Northgate Station anchored by...