A Reflection on the “Forbidden Houses” of Bothell
Four years ago I moved from a single-family home in Seattle to a condominium in dense downtown Kirkland. It was an adjustment. I loved...
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...
Kirkland Moves to Add Dedicated Funding Stream for Safety Projects, But Bikes Mostly A...
Residents and visitors to Kirkland could see more marked crosswalks along with new and repaired sidewalks if a plan to adopt a new $20...
Draft Bellevue Budget Includes Growth in Revenues, Transportation, Police, and More
Fall is here, and though the days getting shorter, the city council meetings are getting longer as chief executives from local jurisdictions each put...
Totem Lake Shoulders Kirkland’s Transformation and Growth
Yet designing for cars continues to be a problem in the city's fastest growing neighborhood.
When cataloging development in Kirkland, it's evident where the City...
Bellevue Poll Findings Show Broad Support for Bold Housing Action
Two and a half weeks after the Bellevue Housing Research Coalition unveiled initial poll results showing broad dissatisfaction with the Bellevue housing market, the...
Eastside Cities Consider Tenant Protections — with Varying Outcomes for Residents
On Tuesday evening, residents, advocates, and rental housing groups packed into the physical and virtual chambers of Newcastle City Hall. Amid some minor code...
The Urbanist Podcast Returns: Car-free Parenting with Kelli Refer of Move Redmond
It's officially the second season of The Urbanist podcast and we are excited to be back. Joining us on this episode is Kelli Refer,...