Baugruppen: Instant Community (Just Add Water)
Editor’s Note: This is Part 6 of a series on Baugruppen, private owners collaboratively building affordable multifamily projects. Read Part 1 or check out the series.
So, how is it...
Will Seattle’s Future Skyline Be Dotted with Wind Turbines?
Solar power dominates the urban renewable energy conversation, but wind can also generate a significant portion of cities' energy needs locally. Typically not associated...
Sunday Video: How To Design A Great Street
https://youtu.be/xov7Ao_fPwQ
Europe is awash in great streets. But what makes them so great? And what can other cities learn from these streets?
Leaders Push I-5 Expansion in Nisqually Valley, But Climate Consequences Appear Dire
On Monday, Governor Jay Inslee boarded a small boat with U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell and Representative Marilyn Strickland to tour the mouth of the...
Sunday Video: Why Is LA Traffic So Bad?
https://youtu.be/DbiI9ainetY
Dave Amos explores the history of Los Angeles’ highway building and the ways that traffic in the region is so bad. It isn’t just...
Snohomish County Contemplates Growth Scenarios Ranging from Urban Infill to Sprawl
Like many local governments, Snohomish County has kicked off their comprehensive planning process to meet a state-mandated deadline to update the county's 20-year growth...
Open Letter: Seattle’s Climate Note Legislation Is a Misguided Distraction
Dear Councilmembers,
My name is Andrew Grant Houston and I am a queer architect of color, urban designer, housing activist, and serve as a board...
Sunday Video: The Green New Deal, Explained
https://youtu.be/GxIDJWCbk6I
In this video, Vox discusses the concept of the Green New Deal, a platform to change the American economy to a green economy while...