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...
Councilmember Mosqueda Proposes New Tenant Protections for Buildings Up for Sale
The Seattle City Council's housing committee will take up further discussion and possibly vote on a new tenant protection measure sponsored by Councilmember Teresa...
Seattle City Council Candidates Lay Out Their Housing Strategies in Our Questionnaire
We asked Seattle City Council candidates to submit answers to a questionnaire before meeting with us as we decided which candidate to endorse in...