Civics and Culture

Snarled is perhaps too strong a word, but I'm using it anyway. It's what he wanted to do. Two of us 7's had pulled...

I think he works at the bar down the street. A young man, perhaps mid-twenties, though his tattoos suggest the weight of history. The...

On Monday the Seattle City Council passed a resolution signaling intent to move forward with plans to renovate the Seattle Center Coliseum (popularly dubbed...

Allowing multi-family housing in all residential zones, and aggressively promoting private bidding lowers housing costs. Part II: Zoning and Development in Vienna Previously, I discussed demographic...

"How was your evening, Mister Ernie?" What ends up being formative? Do we know, in the moment? Sometimes it can be as fleeting as somebody's...

Since 1994, Seattle has conducted mandatory design reviews of most large development projects. Design review gives the public (and city planners) a chance to...

I imagine what irks people most about homeless populations, beyond safety considerations, is the idea that they aren't pulling their weight. Yes, it's annoying when...

Giddy. That’s how I felt when a coworker shared the news that Seattle had released The CAP Report: 30 Ideas for the Creation, Activation, &...