Climate Change is Influencing Seattle’s Unusual Spring Heatwave
Twenty degrees.
That’s how much higher temperatures in Seattle were during a heatwave this week compared to what we usually experience this time of year,...
What Upzoning Can Do
"The solution: Americans, together and all at once, would have to stop thinking about their homes as an investment," Conor Dougherty wrote in The Upshot this past...
Lewis’ Increased Seattle Parks Spending Would Invest in Climate, Equity Fund, Off-Leash Areas
Councilmember Andrew Lewis (District 7) has released his six-year funding plan (2023-2028) for the Seattle Metropolitan Park District, the third funding plan made public...
Governor Inslee Uses Veto To Encourage Urban Siting Of Schools
Governer Jay Inslee (D-Washington) has taken a stand on siting schools in rural areas. Two weeks ago the Governor issued a partial veto--a power he's...
Belltown Group Tries to Block Taller Buildings Downtown Over Birds
To prevent a 19-story apartment building long in the works, a group of Belltown residents are trying to stop code updates to Seattle's Living Building pilot program. The purported risk of bird deaths headline the group's laundry list of concerns.
Micro Housing Part 5: Concentrated Urbanism
Article Note: This is the fifth and final installment of a five-part series on micro housing, see Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 as well.
Thus far...
As Developer Stalls, Affordable Talaris Offers Greener Vision
One year into master plan and environmental review, the real activity is among volunteers offering a new direction for the Talaris site in Northeast...
Sunday Video: Is It Wrong To Fly?
https://youtu.be/88Cd5H3kmXQ
In this video, Joss Fong and her colleagues at Vox ask the question, “Is it wrong to fly?” They examine the impacts of air...