UpZones Podcast Interviews Owen Pickford, Executive Director of The Urbanist
UpZones Podcast is a weekly podcast featuring stories from people building a richer, more cosmopolitan new Seattle. Ian Martinez, a former journalist and Obama...
District 4 City Council Candidate Shaun Scott Wants Seattle to Live Up to Its...
"I want readers of The Urbanist to know I’m someone who considered himself an urbanist before I decided to run for city council, and...
Is it Time to Ditch 1950’s Era Single-Family Zoning?
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Sunday Video: Why Did We Build High-Rise Public Housing Projects?
https://youtu.be/7eGTU_uXLKk
In this video, Dave Amos explores why American cities built highrise projects for public housing.
Mandatory Housing Affordability Rules the Day in Hearing Examiner Decision
Just before Thanksgiving, housing advocates got some good news as Seattle Hearing Examiner Ryan Vancil released a ruling mostly in favor of the City's Mandatory Housing...
State Legislative Actions Could Transform Housing Density and Affordability in Washington
From Condo Liability Reform to Minimum Urban Density, will 2019 reshape housing policy? The Master Builders Association hopes so.
With midterm elections just around the...
What to Know about Queen Anne Community Council’s Backyard Cottage Appeal
On October 18th the Queen Anne Community Council filed an appeal to the City of Seattle's Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on Accessory Dwelling Units...
Climate Action and Housing Action Are One
Seattle’s housing crisis is even worse than you think, and here's the first step to fixing it.
Everyone knows Seattle has a housing crisis. And...