WSCC Addition Still Barreling Toward October Construction Start
On Tuesday morning, the members of the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) Addition Board gathered within the convention center they hope to supplement to get updated on...
Amazon Whittles the HQ2 Competition Down to 20
Last week Amazon announced progress on locating its second headquarters: 238 applicants have been whittled down to 20 finalists. The top 20 offer some...
County May Require Shops to Offer Cash Payment Option to Protect Unbanked Residents
Shops in unincorporated King County may have to accept cash as payment if the King County Council moves forward with a proposal meant to...
To Stave off Recession Ready the Shovel-Ready Infrastructure Projects
This week's financial news has been grim. With markets getting fleeced by the spreading impacts of COVID-19 and a weak response from federal officials,...
What To Expect When Expecting Amazon
Amazon announced yesterday that the company is planning the search for a second headquarters in North America where it promises as many as 50,000...
Smart Grids: Technology for a Green Urban Energy Future
The buzzwords “smart grid” have been floating around in environmentalist circles, national security circles, and it’s even made an appearance in urbanist media. Hype...
Baltimore’s Harborplace: Elegy to a Dead Mall
Lessons from a one-time crown jewel of urban renewal.
Recently I got to be a tourist in my hometown. The hard part about going back...
The Unfinished Promise of the Center City Connector
Pioneer Square has the most to potentially lose--but also gain--from the connection of Seattle’s downtown streetcar lines.
During her daily commute into Pioneer Square...