Draft Plan Inches Toward Modest Upzones around 130th and 148th Street Link Stations
Urbanists have been hoping that arrival of light rail to North Seattle would transform single-family sprawl oriented around I-5 and a 160-acre publicly-owned golf...
New Liberty Bank Building Seeks to Anchor an Important Legacy
Supporters hope that the building represents a future in which the African-American community can heal from losses suffered during the controversial "Weed and Seed"...
Seattle Tosses a Lifeline to Housing Projects Stuck in Limbo
Extensions for permit applications submitted under prior building codes could impact more than 3,000 distinct projects across the city, but the direct target of the legislation is around a dozen high-profile projects downtown that could spring back to life.
Wonkabout Washington: Road Map for Washington’s Future
Quick quiz: Can you name all fourteen goals of Washington state’s Growth Management Act? Would you guess that addressing climate change is not one...
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CLT: The Future of Midrise Seattle
The Urbanist has covered how 85- and 125-foot zones are not very effective. Since 65 feet is the sweet spot for Type V construction...
It’s Time to End Public Subsidies for Private Golf Courses
With about one year’s worth of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) funds we could use eminent domain to secure the private and exclusive Broadmoor and...
WALeg Wednesday Gets Wonky with Wealth Taxes and Rent Stabilization
The bills we have been tracking from previous weeks did not see a lot of movement. Design review reform made it out of its...