Unraveling the Problem Called Interbay

Early this year, a call went out that the Interbay Armory Advisory Committee was looking for community proposals on what to do with 25...

Disposition Policy: Let’s Put Underused Public Land to Use as Affordable Housing

Seattle, King County and the Puget Sound Region is in the midst of an unprecedented housing crisis, and we must use every available tool...
A playground with trees and public housing towers in the background

Social Housing Skeptics Are Full of It

Last week was a weird week for public housing. On Tuesday, Substack pundit Matt Yglesias opined that public housing doesn't solve a single problem...
A construction project on Stone Way. (Photo by Doug Trumm)

The Mayor’s Middle-Income Housing Recommendations Skirt the Edges of the Change We Need

"Missing middle" housing types weren't a focus of a recent report on middle-income housing.  On January 22, 2020, Mayor Jenny Durkan took receipt of the...
A sailboat passes in front of the seating area at Gas Works with the skyline in the distance

Rinck Proposes Restoring Growth Centers Dropped from One Seattle Plan

The potential Seattle Comprehensive Plan changes, which are set to be discussed Monday, would add back growth centers around Gas Works Park, Alki, North Capitol Hill, and other areas. Councilmember Rinck also proposes legalizing corner stores and removing parking mandates citywide.

City of Seattle Prevails Against Housing Growth Plan Appeals

Hearing Examiner Ryan Vancil dismissed all appeals of Seattle's growth plan. Despite a myriad of issues raised by six appellants, the proposal will move forward thanks to a recently passed state law intended to prevent predatory delay of housing plans.

2018 in Review: The Year of the Four SDOT Heads

As 2018 draws to an end, it's the time for reflection and last ditch efforts to get you to read some of fine volunteer...

The Development of Frelingford

It's easiest to document the changes taking place outside your own window, which for me looks out on Woodland Park Avenue and Stone Way....