Environment & Sustainability

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Green Blocks Boosts Tacoma Neighborhoods One Tree at a Time

On February 4th, the Tacoma Tree Foundation (TTF) will host a planting event at Madison Elementary school. The school is one of the only...

Baugruppen: Yes In Our Back Yard!

Editor’s Note: This is Part 7 of a series on Baugruppen, private owners collaboratively building affordable multifamily projects. Read Part 1 or check out the series. With this series,...

Inside The Green Headquarters of Brooks: Stone 34

"We have to show there is profit potential in projects like these…” - Lisa Picard, Executive Vice President and Regional Manager, Skanska USA, Seattle.  The...
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Op-Ed: Harrell’s Growth Plan Shorts Housing and Tree Canopy

Architect Michael Eliason shares his blueprint for a greener Seattle with more abundant and affordable housing. The vision goes beyond townhomes to stacked flats amidst ample tree canopy.

Sunday Video: New York Is Building a Wall to Hold Back the Ocean

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9asEJokafM New York City has plans for a new sea wall on Staten Island. The sea wall is in response to the global climate emergency...

PSRC Releases First Ever Regional Open Space Plan

On Tuesday, the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) released a draft plan to guide conservation of open spaces throughout the four-county region in the decades...

The Next ‘Big One’ Could Mean Big Displacement for Seattle’s Black Population

This op-ed originally was published by the South Seattle Emerald. On February 28th, 2001, I was in middle school, in the computer lab. I remember...
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How Fried Chicken Can Ruin Cities or Enrich Them

Clogging arteries is a fast food joint specialty, but good urban planning can get things flowing. You may have seen in the news that some...