Op-Ed: Off-Base Form-Based Codes Could Be Headed to Seattle
Right now, the city of Seattle is at a crossroads. As a robust job market, the city has never had a housing plan that...
Call to Action: Send a Washington Can’t Wait Letter
The Urbanist has joined Futurewise in its Washington Can't Wait campaign seeking to reform the Growth Management Act (GMA) to incorporate sustainability, equity, and...
Co-Living: How Will Seattle’s Development Boom Respond to a Growing Desire for Shared Spaces?
From mega developments like the Collective in London, to more boutique spaces like Euclid Manor in Oakland, co-living is increasing its influence on housing...
New Designs Expand Possibilities for Tiny Houses as Emergency Shelter
As the homelessness crisis deepens its impact across the U.S., Washington State designers are improving tiny house designs with the goal of bringing more...
Harrell Proposes Deep Cuts for Tenant Assistance, Advocates Push Back
Housing advocates are pushing back after Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell proposed $1.8 million in cuts to rental assistance and tenant services next year. They hope city council will restore the funding, or even double it.
University District Rezone And Urban Design Proposal Sees Alterations
The University District rezone and urban design legislation is headed to Council for review and deliberation later this fall. We covered the original draft...
Sound Transit Shares Roosevelt TOD Stakeholder Priorities
Sound Transit held an open house last night in the Roosevelt neighborhood to discuss priorities for transit-oriented development (TOD). The transit agency has three...
City Light Plans Electric Car Charging Lot in the Heart of Ballard
Seattle City Light has announced plans to develop a former substation near NW Market Street and 28th Avenue NW in the Ballard Urban Village...