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A group of young people stand by the railing at Kerry Point with the Space Needle and downtown skyscrapers looming in the distance.

Seattle’s Population Blows Past 800,000 in Latest State Estimates

Seattle has officially surpassed the 800,000 population mark, setting a record high of 816,600 residents in new state estimates released Friday. That marks the fifth year in a row that the Emerald City's growth rate has exceeded 2%, making Seattle one of the fastest-growing cities in the country.

Washington State Hits 7.7 Million with 14.6% Growth in 2020 Census

The United States Census bureau released its decennial population figures today and revealed that Washington state's 7,705,281 residents represents 14.6% growth or nearly one...
People walk and bike on a wide street painted with yellow lines.

Report Ranking US Metros Shows Walkable Urbanism Pays Dividends

Despite negative pandemic rhetoric, demand for walkable urbanism remains high, creating a source of untapped potential growth in cities across the country. Take a moment...

Over 90% of Seattle’s New Buildings Are Mixed-Use or Multi-Family

The City of Seattle released new construction data on January 15th and it shows a remarkable amount of new building. There were 8,311 housing...

Holiday Video: How Big Can Cities Get?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJesS4zH2GI Davos Amos ask how big cities can get. Many megacities, largely defined as over 10 million people, are rapidly growing in industrialized countries. But...
i-90 traffic under the Mercer Island lid at the HOV off-ramp to the island.

Mercer Island Debates Surveillance Cameras

Critics have raised concerns about a lack of privacy, data security, or demonstrated effectiveness in reducing crime. Mercer Island has a new initiative under consideration:...

Sunday Video: Non-Typical City Planner Thinking

Wes Craiglow gives a TEDx talks about city budgeting services from a spatial point of view (per acre, per square mile) and uses a...
Midrise commercial and residential in Lakeview including Ivar's and an office building

Kirkland Smaller Development Node Spotlight: A Jumble of Car-centric and Smart Density

Having covered developments in transforming Totem Lake as well as the Downtown and Rose Hill corridor, what remains to tally up in Kirkland are...