Africatown Finetunes Its Designs for Midtown Center
Community engagement continues to inform design plans for new developments at 23rd and Union in the Central District
Last summer more than 200 volunteers participated...
Why the City Chose Alexandria for Mercer Megablock Deal
Mayor Jenny Durkan announced her decision to sell the Mercer Megablock to Maryland-based developer Alexandria Real Estate for $143.5 million earlier this month. At...
Sunday Video: Why So Many Suburbs Look The Same
https://youtu.be/vWhYlu7ZfYM
In this Vox episode of Almanac, Phil Edwards explains why so many suburbs look the same. Principally, the advent of federal financing, the cul-de-sac,...
Seattle Advances SEPA Reform with Equity and Affordability in Mind
Since its passage in 1971, the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) has been a cornerstone of environmental protection in Washington State. However, in recent...
Sunday Video: EPCOT–Yesterday’s City of Tomorrow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hqLo4J6mrQ
Dave Amos looks at Walt Disney's unrealized tomorrow city plans (known as "Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow" or "EPCOT"), which were largely Modernist delusions...
The Case for Rent Control
If you've taken introductory economics, you've likely heard some bad things about rent control. Most economists (e.g., 81%) don't like it. Generally, economists argue...
Mayor Durkan Introduces New Affordable Housing Initiative
But questions remain about whether or not "Housing Seattle Now" is bold enough to tackle affordable housing woes.
Yesterday at 12th Avenue Arts...
Council Approves Mosqueda’s Tenant Protection Bill and Seattle Center Arena Signage
On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda's tenant protection bill targeting multifamily buildings up for sale. The city council also adopted...