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...
New Tool Visualizes Housing Near Transit in Puget Sound Cities
How many new homes could be created if cities in the Puget Sound region legalized denser housing near transit stations and where would they...
Washington Legislature Toys with Age Verification for Big Tech
Lawmakers are aiming to add guardrails to the most addictive social media sites when it comes to usage by kids. But privacy and civil rights advocates are warning of significant unintended consequences.
Lynnwood City Center’s Growth Aspirations Hinge on Two Slow-Moving Megaprojects
Builders have nearly 3,000 homes in the works near Lynnwood's freshly opened light rail station. But more than half hang on two massive projects that are in limbo.
The Puget Sound Is Adding More Than 4,800 Jobs Monthly, But Where’s The Housing?
If you thought that regional growth might be petering out, you'd be wrong. Recent data from the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) shows that...
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 Sees Big Growth, And That’s Good for Seattle
The Downtown Seattle Association released their 2015 State of Downtown Economic Report and things are looking good. We’re number one in, well, a lot:...
Melbourne: A Case Study in the Revitalization of City Laneways, Part 2
Article Note: This is the second installment of a two-part series on laneways. See Part 1 for background on efforts to enhance Melbourne's laneway network including discussion of...