Protected Bike Lanes Guard Cyclists from Pollution
As a relatively new cyclist and resident of South Seattle, the recent The Urbanist piece about the downgrading of protected bike lanes frustrated me. The...
The Best Architecture Seattle Has to Offer
Seattle is in the midst of one its largest booms in a history that is almost nothing but a string of booms and busts....
Puget Sound Considers Update To Regional Centers Framework
The Puget Sound is seeing substantial growth in population, housing, and jobs in key centers across King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap Counties. That's not...
Council Ponders Unreinforced Masonry Buildings and Rezones Madrona Site
On Monday, the Seattle City Council received a policy briefing on recommendations to improve the safety of unreinforced masonry structures. The council also approved...
Sunday Video: Urban Density
In this short video, Sam Sullivan, a former Vancouver mayor and British Columbian provincial legislator, highlights some of the possible benefits that urban density...
Washington State Awards Rural Community Block Grants, Program Imperiled
On Monday, the Washington State Department of Commerce ("Commerce") announced awards of the 2017 Community Development Block Grants (CDBGs) to rural jurisdictions across the...
SDCI Has Adopted New Rules For Microhousing And Large Notice Signs
The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) has adopted two new Director's Rules. One regulates the application of interior dimensional requirements for Small...
Sunday Video: The Past And Future City
Stephanie Meeks, President and CEO of the Nation Trust for Historic Preservation, leads an insightful half-hour discussion on the past and future of cities...