Could Floating Ports Provide a Different Way to Grow for the Port of Seattle?
The Port of Seattle, and its sister port in Tacoma, as part of the Northwest Seaport Alliance is a large-scale operation supporting about a...
Sunday Video: Wooden Skyscrapers Could Be the Future for Citites
https://youtu.be/2DPp2NcnTb0
In this video, The Economist explores the growing popularity of cross-laminated timber and its positive aspects as a building material.
PSRC Releases First Ever Regional Open Space Plan
On Tuesday, the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) released a draft plan to guide conservation of open spaces throughout the four-county region in the decades...
What We’re Reading: Climate Hawk
Climate Hawk - David Roberts writes about the difference between being an environmentalist and a climate hawk: "The wealthy developed world, but especially the US...
$20 Per Ton: Governor Inslee Proposes Carbon Tax
Washington Governor Jay Inslee gave his State of the State Address on Tuesday to a delegation of statewide electeds, state legislators, and other distinguished...
Sunday Video: Stormwater Pollution and Green Infrastructure Solutions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATNy-vaIPXI
In this video, the Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District (NCSWCD) explains how stormwater is generated and poses serious threats to public health...
Sunday Video: Will Sea Level Rise Drown Our Coastal Cities?
https://youtu.be/8o4-hhs9bc4
In this episode, City Beautiful takes on sea level rise and what can be done about it.
Envisioning an I-5 Lid in the U District
Lid I-5 hosted a charrette on September 16th dedicated to sketching out a design for a freeway lid on the stretch of Interstate 5...