Construction

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...
Trench cut in dirt with an intersection of iron pipes and a lightly colored stormwater crossing.

Seattle Public Utilities’ Drifting Code Interpretation Drives Up Housing Costs

SPU's justification for water main extensions relies on misunderstanding of Seattle Municipal Code. The results can be absurd: $800,000 in water main work for...

Northgate’s Construction Spree Is Just Starting

In the past two decades, development in and around Northgate has, for the most part, been a bit sleepy. Every few years a new...

Sunday Video: Is Mass Timber Revolutionizing Midrise and Highrise Design?

Uytae Lee of About Here ticks through the design entrants at a recent mass timber architecture competition, showcasing the vast architectural diversity possible with the eco-friendly construction method.

Sunday Video: Renovating an Abandoned High School into Apartments

Purchasing an abandoned high school for $100,000, three developers carved out a lovely 31 unit apartment building in the Pittsburgh suburb of Homestead, Pennsylvania....
An ironworker stands inside a big rebar column and smiles for the camera.

Concrete Could Flow for West Seattle Bridge and Light Rail Projects as Teamsters Offer...

Last night, Teamster 174 Secretary-Treasurer Rick Hicks announced an offer to resume to work on behalf of striking concrete drivers at three companies: Cadman...

Op-Ed: Proposed Tree Legislation Awaits Its Turn to Add to Seattle’s Housing Woes

There’s a saying that the path of progress doesn’t follow a straight line. This has certainly been what I've experienced in my two decades...

Apartment Production Declines toward a 5-Year Low in Seattle Metro

The numbers come from a new national report, but data from the City of Seattle also indicates a sustained decrease in housing production. According...