Supporting Density Without Considering Housing Costs
At some point, maybe in two years or ten years, the endless rise of housing costs in Seattle will stop. We might see a...
Go Green Conference Will Delve Into Sustainability Issues Tomorrow
The Go Green Conference starts tomorrow (March 16th) at 9am at the Washington State Convention Center. King County Executive Dow Constantine will provide introductory...
Seattle’s Quest to Become a 15-Minute City
Seattle's quirky and individualistic neighborhoods are one my favorite features of the city. I love the fact that an afternoon spent hanging out in...
Snohomish County Explores Higher Lot Coverage Allowances in Medium Density Zones for Housing
Land use reform in Snohomish County could bring increased lot coverage to multifamily and commercial zones in unincorporated urban growth areas. Increasing the development...
Map of the Week: Natural Hazards in Seattle
The Cascadian Region is formed from its very active, and occasionally violent, natural environment. It's seismically active, floods, has land slides, and sometimes large waves inundate...
How Cities Can Adapt to a Hotter Planet
Research has identified strategies that can effectively combat the urban heat island effect.
As the current heat dome traps Seattle within its sweltering...
Midweek Video: How The US Poisoned Navajo Nation
https://youtu.be/ETPogv1zq08
Vox highlights how the United States casually engages in environmental racism through the lens of the Navajo Nation and the Red Water Pond incident.
Op-Ed: UW’s Union Bay Hypocrisy: Public Land, Private Fence
The Union Bay Natual Area is 74 acres of public open space with miles of trails, but the University of Washington has rebuffed advocates pushing to remove a fence and add a trail to improve access. Here's why they should reconsider.