Sunday Video: Three Years of Change in Seattle’s Skyline
https://youtu.be/-2MTiUGvqyE
In this short video, three years of urban development and change across South Lake Union, Denny Triangle, Belltown, Queen Anne, and Westlake are captured...
What You Don’t Understand About Seattle’s Light Rail Expansion May Doom the System
There is no spine. There is no Ballard to West Seattle extension. There is no one coming to save us.
By 2042, Seattle should have...
Seattle’s Geologic Hazards Can Be Overwhelming, But Preparation Can Start Now
“Seismic” buttons in Seattle’s elevators hide ubiquitously in plain sight. When I was new to the city last year, these buttons were a reminder...
International District Development Wave Comes with Growing Pains and Opportunities
More than 4,500 homes have been constructed, permitted, or proposed in the Chinatown-International District since 2019 -- 1,240 units of them affordable, based on...
Chinatown and Transit Advocates Push for 4th Avenue Light Rail Station
As Sound Transit lays out 90 miles of new track, 57 new stations, and three new light rail lines over the next 20 years,...
Decode the Rainbow: Utility Markings and Washington 811
Given the amount of construction around town, Seattle’s sidewalks get painted a rainbow of colors. Many know that these markings are important for something,...
Navigating Kirkland’s Pedestrian Nightmare — And Paradise
Whenever I write an article or series that charts the development of cities and neighborhoods in the Puget Sound, I always make an effort...
Seattle Tosses a Lifeline to Housing Projects Stuck in Limbo
Extensions for permit applications submitted under prior building codes could impact more than 3,000 distinct projects across the city, but the direct target of the legislation is around a dozen high-profile projects downtown that could spring back to life.