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East Link TOD: Housing Growth Picks Up in Downtown Bellevue Ahead of Light Rail
We're starting our transit-oriented development (TOD) series in Downtown Bellevue. Check out how the Eastside's highrise capital has been growing, with 13,000 homes recently added or in development, in anticipation of East Link light rail's arrival on April 27.
The Results Are In on The Urbanist’s First Annual Reader Survey
465 readers answered our call for feedback and told us how we can improve. Here's what they said.
Seattle Voters On Board with Big Transportation Levy, New Polling Shows
The survey found 56% of Seattleites supported a $1.7 billion transportation levy, with safety and transit top concerns.
The Numbers That Make Your City
Misunderstanding the size of an acre, floor area ratio, and the area of a circle ruins many conversations about the basic shape of where you live.
Sunday Video: Why Do So Many Americans Super-Commute?
For decades, super-commuting has been a growing trend in many American metropolitan areas. Ray Delahanty of CityNerd digs into the data of where super-commuting...
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:...
285 Reasons Seattle’s Zoning is an [Unfunny] Joke
Strangely, it is very difficult to answer the question: "How many zones does Seattle have?" That alone suggests an uncomfortable answer.
The Seattle Municipal Code...
PSRC Report Connects Single Family Zoning and Highways with Structural Racism
On July 6, the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) launched their Legacy of Structural Racism Interactive Report. While this report is far from the...