An Urbanist Case for Vertical Farming
Today, common agricultural practices come with significant environmental costs. The sector depletes fresh water supplies, occupies large swathes of land, and emits major greenhouse...
Don’t Widen Highways, Invest $2 Billion in Affordable Housing Instead
State Democrats propose diverting $2 billion from the general fund to fund their highway package, but this money would be better spent on affordable...
Rollback of Stricter Energy Code Advances to Seattle City Council
With permit applications for new apartment buildings still down in Seattle, the Harrell Administration is hoping to hit the brakes on a planned ramp-up of additional energy efficiency requirements in new buildings.
Sunday Video: Life Between Buildings
Tobias Lau, of Social Action, described how prior to learning about the innovative research about social life and experiences in cities led by Danish architect Jan...
Sunday Video: Is There A Future In 3-D Printing of Buses?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKcZxwTAVEM
Bloomberg QuickTake looks at a company that is using 3-D printing to tool all sorts of vehicles, including mini-buses. Could this be a significant...
Curiosity-Themed 2023 Seattle Design Festival Is Underway
Spread out across Lake Union Park from August 19 to 24, exhibits and activities for all ages connect Seattleites with urban design concepts and...
Climate Pledge Arena, Season 2: Better Food, Frostier Drinks, Lots of Goals
To be honest, it’s a little difficult to decide whether this is a food review, a hockey game report, or a look at the...
Washington’s E-bike Rebate Program Launches Wednesday
Washingtonians in the market for a new e-bike can qualify for the chance to snag a $300 or $1,200 instant rebate starting Wednesday. The state will distribute about 10,000 rebates via a lottery system following a two-week sign up period that ends April 23.