First Hill McDonald’s To Make Way For Tower
For nearly six decades, McDonald's has called the northwest corner of Madison Street and Minor Avenue home. But all that is soon to change. Development...
From Surface Parking to Belltown Mixed-Use
Another Belltown surface parking lot will soon meet its doom. In its place, The Natasha (aka 2134 Western Avenue) will rise up as a modern, eight-story mixed-use...
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...
How to Make an Attractive City
Only a few cities in the world are truly beautiful—and none of them were built in recent history. At least, that’s what folks at...
Hotel Clare: A Glamorous Addition to Downtown
Plans for the Hotel Clare site are getting a big makeover. Located on the corner of Second Avenue and Virginia Street, the project is...
Goodbye Red Robin, Hello Shiny New Apartments
The Eastlake Neighborhood's north end has seen rapid redevelopment over the past few years, and 3272 Fuhrman Ave E is just the latest project in a long...
Painting the Town Red
A new 101-unit, 7-story apartment building is coming to the University District. The Arion Apartments will deliver a lot of color and whimsy to a block in serious need...
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...