How Downtown Redmond Grew from Sleepy Suburb to Small City
Redmond's 1993 Downtown Plan led to an urban transformation that saw the construction of over 5,000 new units between 2000 and 2020. This Saturday, light rail arrives to support that urban growth.
U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Rose to 40-Year High in 2022
A new report analyzed traffic safety data, finding that the U.S. recently reached a 40-year high for pedestrian deaths. Pedestrian fatality rates vary widely across the country, with Seattle ranked 64 highest out of 101 metros studied.
Scope Out Bellevue’s Skyline of Tomorrow
Buried behind a storm of mammoth projects are yet more potential development proposals in Downtown Bellevue. While these projects don't possess the scale of...
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...
Fact Check: No Explosion in Demolitions
Two recent articles, the first in ARCADE magazine, the second a follow-up in Seattle Magazine, have claimed that Seattle is experiencing an enormous and...
Eliminate the Mortgage Interest Deduction: Part Two
America's most regressive social policy has entrenched the racial wealth gap. It's time for it to go.
This article is the second half...
Downtown and Rose Hill: Kirkland’s Corridor of Dense New Development
After Totem Lake, a neighborhood that is experiencing a spree of significant growth, the next notable constellation of new commercial and residential development in...
Map of the Week: Rainfall Across Seattle Neighborhoods
Some places in Seattle are wetter than others, according to new data from Seattle Public Utilities. SPU recently released a map showing variations in...