WSCC Addition Still Barreling Toward October Construction Start
On Tuesday morning, the members of the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) Addition Board gathered within the convention center they hope to supplement to get updated on...
Bellevue’s Parking Obsession is Climate Arson
During my research and writing of the Downtown Bellevue development articles, I actively estimated the amount of parking spaces that Bellevue had recently added...
Downtown Bellevue Anticipates a Wave of Mega-Projects
Among the many projects up for consideration in Downtown Bellevue, a significant faction stands out for the sheer scale of its developments. These projects...
Despite Slowdown Worries, 2021 Sets A Townhouse Production Record in Seattle
Last year, The Urbanist covered a Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) report suggesting that townhouse development in Seattle might be...
Natural Light In Buildings: NIMBY Rhetoric Or Livability Staple
Cities face a complex web of interconnected problems today — affordability, transportation, safety, livability and many others. Often these problems appear to be in...
Op-Ed: Seattle’s Water Main Upgrade Policy is Causing Higher Costs and Homebuilding Snags
A City stakeholder meeting on May 25 holds the prospect of improving processes around water system upgrades and permitting.
The Urbanist has covered before how...
Construction Notices: One Way Toward Being A Better Neighbor
A construction notice for a new mixed-use building appeared on Capitol Hill Seattle yesterday. The notice itself is fairly succinct explaining the anticipated construction...
Seattle Must Stop Giving A/C the Cold Shoulder
Air Conditioning and Summer Insulation are Necessities, Not Amenities.
After moving to Seattle in 2020 from Southern California, I was surprised to find that the...