Housing

Seattle Fair Growth: An Interview, Part 1

Introduction In an age of rising political polarization, it can be tough to find common ground with those whom we disagree. To break through the...

Edmonds Adopts New Urban District, Expands MFTE Program

Edmonds has adopted a major subarea plan for an urban district on SR-99. The Edmonds City Council passed four related ordinances on August 15th to...

East Design Review Board Delays Capitol Hill Station Development

Last week the East Design Review Board threw a wrench in plans to begin construction on the complex planned around Capitol Hill Station when...

Redesign the U District / Wallingford I-5 Scar on September 16

Have you been looking for a way to get directly involved with the Lid I-5 movement? Now is your chance! Join us on Saturday, September...

Criminal History Is None of a Landlord’s Business: Soon in Seattle

In March of 2016, having recently been let go from the Cleveland Browns due in part to truancy and public drug use, Johnny Manziel...

Exploring Tokyo Urbanism

I took a trip to Tokyo in July and thought I'd share some impressions. We stayed in Shiodome, a centrally located neighborhood connected to...

Housing Policy Lessons From Vienna, Part II

Allowing multi-family housing in all residential zones, and aggressively promoting private bidding lowers housing costs. Part II: Zoning and Development in Vienna Previously, I discussed demographic...

Housing Policy Lessons From Vienna: Part I

Is Stadt Wien the model for US urban housing policy? Part I: Paying for housing This is a two-part series on housing policy in Vienna and...