Let’s Build a Dense, Climate-Resilient EcoDistrict in Seattle’s Interbay
On Tuesday, My Ballard published that the state was looking for input on a nearly 25 acre parcel of land that it owns, adjacent to the...
U.S. City Governments, Seattle Included, Not as Left as Reputation
For the last few years, and in the run up to the November election, American cities led by Democratic councils and mayors have seen...
Nine Totally Necessary Evolutionary Changes for Seattle’s Residential Neighborhoods
This is probably the first of a series of articles specifically looking at "Single Family" zoning in Seattle and how we pivot to smarter...
Sunday Video: The Hidden Traffic Metric That Makes Cities Worse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEE4bSWBHdQ
Dave Amos of City Beautiful explains what level-of-service is and the pitfalls of using it mitigate transportation impacts from new development. He also talks...
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...
Link Light Rail Is Going 100% Carbon Neutral In 2019
Link Light Rail trains are poised to become super green. On Tuesday, Sound Transit announced a long-term agreement with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) to supply...
Manchin-Approved Climate Bill Focuses on Electric Car Rebates and Ignores Transit, Walking, and Biking
Yesterday, Senate Democrats made a surprise announcement that they finally had a climate bill likely to clear the chamber after Sen. Joe Manchin (D...
Fridays for the Future: Youth Climate Activists Rally at City Hall
Seattle teens are part of an international youth movement calling on governments to do more to combat climate change.
On the first organized "Friday for...