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Shoreline North Station Sees New Urban Connection Form

Within a mile of Shoreline North Station, about 1,700 homes have been built or planned since 2019. While the development pipeline is petering out, the City could jumpstart it once more with zoning changes and action to redevelop public land.
A new triangular shaped six-story apartment building at dusk.

Shoreline Apartment Boom Picks Up Along RapidRide E, Still in Infancy Near Light Rail

Outside its light rail station areas, Shoreline has seen a noticeable bump in apartment planning, permitting, and construction in the past few years. Upwards...
A rendering shows the potential and planned projects at Northgate Station, formerly Northgate Mall.

With Light Rail’s Arrival, Northgate Urban Center Takes Shape

Transportation infrastructure for walking and biking in the Northgate Station area has received a boost as Link light rail arrives in the neighborhood. With...

A Follow-Up on the Living Building Challenge

It is impossible to ignore the construction that is happening throughout the Puget Sound region. Cranes and scaffolding are everywhere. In Q1 2023 alone,...

Sunday Video: Wooden Skyscrapers Could Be the Future for Citites

https://youtu.be/2DPp2NcnTb0 In this video, The Economist explores the growing popularity of cross-laminated timber and its positive aspects as a building material.

Sunday Video: What Is This “Line” Thing Anyway?

With drone footage showing construction beginning on Saudi Arabia's half-trillion dollar megaproject called The Line, it's useful to ask what's going on in the...

SDCI Has Adopted New Rules For Microhousing And Large Notice Signs

The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) has adopted two new Director's Rules. One regulates the application of interior dimensional requirements for Small...

Market Street Developments Are Creating A New Urban Neighborhood East of Ballard

There’s a spot just inside Seattle's Gilman Park where the scent of turned earth and new asphalt mingles with that of cooking grains coming...