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...
How Seattle Designed Neighborhood Plans to Inhibit Inclusivity: Part 2
This is a two-part series! The first part was a brief overview of the Growth Management Act, King County’s Urban Growth Boundary, and how we ended...
The Relationship Between Parking, Urban Trees and Affordability
At a Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) Community Conversation in Wallingford last Wednesday, more than a hundred area residents showed up to participate....
Take Action for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals in Growth Management Bill
As a parent, I am worried about another summer where our children can’t play outside for weeks at a time because they will be...
Inside The Most Sustainable Fire Station in the USA: Fire Station 20
“Seattle is known worldwide for its environmental leadership. City policy mandates LEED Gold for new construction, and we’ve gone well beyond that with this...
Ready, Set, BUILD!! (collectively!)
Editor's Note: This is part 1 of a series on Baugruppen, private owners collaboratively building affordable multifamily projects. You can see part 2 here.
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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...
State Ferry Fare Hikes Ahead, Preferred Alternative Discourages Walk-On Ridership
Fare hikes are on the way for state ferry riders. Prices could rise 2.5% in October of this year and then be followed by...