Northern Midrise – U District Development Spree Part 1
If you still need proof that Seattle is not dying, just take a look at the development activity undergone, ongoing, and forecasted in the...
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,...
Sunday Video: What The Global Skyscraper Boom Really Means
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Is there any credence to the skyscraper index in forecasting economic downturns? Bloomberg Citylab explores this debated theory.
New Designs Expand Possibilities for Tiny Houses as Emergency Shelter
As the homelessness crisis deepens its impact across the U.S., Washington State designers are improving tiny house designs with the goal of bringing more...
To Meet Housing and Sustainability Goals, Seattle Must Streamline Land Use Code
Few things perfectly encapsulate the problems of planning like a city’s land use code. Unlike the building code, which dictates the life safety requirements...
Redmond Sees New Neighborhood Burgeon Around Marymoor Park as Light Rail Arrives
The 2017 Marymoor Village growth center has led to a number of larger multifamily developments in the area around Marymoor Park in Southeast Redmond. This weekend, light rail finally arrives.
Join for Permitting Impediments Forum on April 26
SPU oversteps their authority per state law and overcharges developments for new water service connections. Here’s how to fight back.
It is time to take...
Sunday Video: What’s So Good About Point Access Block (Single-Stair) Buildings?
Point access block (single-stair) buildings are ubiquitous across the globe, except for North America. Building codes are the big reason why. Debate in recent...