ST3 Is Greener Than You Think
A lot of ink has been spilled about Sound Transit's prediction that ST3 would decrease carbon emissions by "only" an additional 130,000 metric tons...
Wonkabout Washington: Road Map for Washington’s Future
Quick quiz: Can you name all fourteen goals of Washington state’s Growth Management Act? Would you guess that addressing climate change is not one...
Op-Ed: Unclogging Seattle’s Water Permit Gauntlet Would Help Address Housing Crisis
Onerous requirements for new water infrastructure that go further than Washington state law are a part of the problem when it comes to encouraging home building in Seattle.
Seattle Social Housing Developer Strives for High Sustainability and Affordability Standards
With a mandate to design its buildings for an ambitious green housing standard called “Passive House” while maintaining affordability, Seattle's newly funded social housing authority has an important point to prove.
Sunday Video: Autonomous Vehicles Deserve Heavy Skepticism
Urbanist circles differ in how they see autonomous vehicles, particularly as they move toward wider adoption. Some see them being a tool that builds...
Port of Seattle Commission Taps Brakes on Arrivals Drive Expansion
The Port of Seattle's plan to significantly expand the capacity of the main arrivals drive at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) hit a speedbump in...
The Grandeur of Seattle’s Tiny Plums
Small reminders to celebrate lots of good neighbors.
In the short gap of indecisive September clouds between Smoke Season and Spider Season, Seattle experiences one...
Seattle Floats Scaling Back Energy Code Changes to Cut Housing Costs
Seattle could hit the brakes on implementing an energy code that's much more stringent than the state code, in the hopes of getting more housing units into the development pipeline.