Fridaygram: Gas Works Park
One of Seattle’s most unique places, Gas Works Park, is a pioneering example of the regeneration of a contaminated industrial site as a public...
Futurism: Did They Get It Right?
We're all familiar with vintage cartoons like The Jetsons (Orbit City) and Batman (Gotham City) that depict an urban futurism that seems, now, all too unlikely — at...
Midweek Video: Obama’s Clean Power Plan
On Monday, President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency announced the Clean Power Plan, the first national standards to reduce carbon pollution from power...
Crisis Averted: Long Live Carbon Reduction and Multimodal Funding
A bit more than a week ago, Governor Jay Inslee (D-WA) announced that he would enact sweeping regulatory changes on carbon emissions by using existing executive authority....
Sunday Video: Walkable Cities
Jeff Speck highlights how Portland shifted its priorities in the 1970s to contain urban growth and invest in walking and cycling. The Walkable City discusses the importance of cities...
Map of the Week: Access and Choice to Grocery Stores in Seattle
Human settlements are built on the bedrock of food access. Without adequate sustenance, urban environments cannot flourish. People will travel long distances to ensure that they are...
Sunday Video: Disposable Architecture
https://youtu.be/7OLsIvyF-i8?list=PLsRNoUx8w3rNRSzbPthIfXujQDamkHt3Z
Jenny Bevan talks about how traditional building design and craftmanship helps structures last longer.
Light Rail in ST3: A Region-Defining Decision
As Seattle's economy continues to grow rapidly and as congestion continues to increase, the upcoming ballot measure Sound Transit 3 (ST3) enables us to...