Public Meetings Privilege Housing Opponents — Here’s How to Fix It
The way cities conduct public outreach and local elections stacks the deck against homebuilding, tenants, and people of color, research shows. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Boba: A Sweet Treat and Harbinger of Gentrification
This past April 30th, the University District played host to its first Seattle Boba Fest. 18 businesses participated in the event, an incomplete count...
How Seattle Can Become a City of Two Million
Imagine two million people living in Seattle city limits. You may think this is only possible with a skyline like New York or Hong...
Seattle’s Housing Construction Booms While Permitting Flashes Warning Signs
Plummeting permits could point to a housing slowdown and less affordable housing money after a banner year.
Seattle’s housing production set a new record in...
Upcoming Event: HALA Work Plan Launch
Tomorrow evening, starting at 5pm, there is a meeting to officially launch the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) work plan for 2016. Mayor Ed...
Measuring Success on the Urban Villages Strategy, Part 1: What It’s All About
Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 in a three-part series on measuring the success of Seattle’s urban village strategy. For the the 22 independent indicators,...
Missing the Forest for the Trees
Crosscut recently published a piece by Eric Scigliano exalting the importance of urban tree canopy while decrying density as the “mortal enemy of trees.” The...
Seattle Planning Commission Maps Out Equitable Covid Recovery Strategies
Racial equity and resilience were not prioritized highly enough pre-Covid. The Seattle Planning Commission wants to ensure the Covid recovery achieves positive results for...