Scope Out Bellevue’s Skyline of Tomorrow
Buried behind a storm of mammoth projects are yet more potential development proposals in Downtown Bellevue. While these projects don't possess the scale of...
Seattle Neighourhoods: Not Just for Single-Family Homes
Look around a residential neighbourhood in a typical American city, and you will see an ocean of single-family detached homes. There is a myth...
Legal Hurdles Cleared, Seattle is Advancing Accessory Dwelling Reform
New regulations to remove financial and regulatory barriers to backyard cottages and stem the tide of McMansions are moving forward in Seattle, possibly completing...
SCALE Thwarted Again in Latest Appeal of MHA Rezones
Last week, the Growth Management Hearings Board issued a ruling denying an appeal of recent zoning changes brought by a coalition of homeowner groups...
The Lines We Draw: Subdivision
In debating the shape of our cities, the zoning ordinance gets a lot of the headlines. It gives us the bulk and height of...
Ambitious Planning and a Decade of Growth Are Transforming Downtown Bothell
Downtown Bothell is a growing city center with a unique history that defies many suburban stereotypes, while still running up against the challenges of...
Op-Ed: Five Ways to Lower Rents in Seattle
Here are five things Seattle leaders could be doing to lower your rent, in observance of Affordable Housing Week.
Bremerton Becomes Latest Washington City to Ditch Parking Mandates
On Wednesday, Bremerton ditched parking mandates, letting builders choose housing over excessive parking. Following in the footsteps of cities like Spokane, Port Townsend, and Bellingham, the move sets Bremerton up to prioritize housing needs and improving multimodal travel options.