Burgeoning Waterfront Redefines Vancouver, Washington
Ambitious development is taking Washington State’s most overlooked city from 'Vantucky' backwater to hip.
A few years ago an Urbanist reader approached me at a...
Op-Ed: State Must Pass Transit-Oriented Housing Rules Prioritizing Equity, Affordability
In 2023 the stakes are the highest they have ever been. Wildfires and sea level rise have put the climate crisis in stark context....
State Legislators Push for ‘Year of Housing 2.0’
While 2023 was dubbed the 'year of housing,' 2024 could be a second act, with unfinished business left to tackle.
In 2023, the Washington State...
Sunday Video: Why Do So Many Americans Super-Commute?
For decades, super-commuting has been a growing trend in many American metropolitan areas. Ray Delahanty of CityNerd digs into the data of where super-commuting...
The Housing Crisis Isn’t Limited to Greater Seattle
How Port Townsend, Walla Walla, and Spokane are responding to escalating housing costs
Pam Parr, executive director of the Spokane Housing Authority, has noticed that...
Tacoma Voters Pass State’s Strongest Tenant Protections, Inspiring Other Cities to Act
As of December 8th, tenants in Tacoma have more legal recourse against rent increases, landlord retaliation, high late fees, and even some evictions. Tacoma's...
Sunday Video: What’s So Good About Point Access Block (Single-Stair) Buildings?
Point access block (single-stair) buildings are ubiquitous across the globe, except for North America. Building codes are the big reason why. Debate in recent...
Harrell Signs Building Emissions Standard Into Law, Queuing Up Green Retrofits
On Wednesday, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed legislation that promises to eventually reduce Seattle's climate emissions by 10%. Passed unanimously by the Seattle City Council...