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...
Join Us for January 11 Meetup in Yesler Terrace Featuring Seattle Housing Authority
The Urbanist's in-person monthly meetup series is back and it's headed to Yesler Terrace on Thursday, January 11, for an event focused on Seattle...
Kenmore Council Rejects 100-Unit Supportive Housing Facility Following Backlash
Kenmore could be flushing $30 million in grants and the 100 affordable homes they were intended to fund.
Following a marathon public hearing that ran...
Urbanism 101: Hostile Architecture
All urban design and architecture is implemented with a particular goal in mind — often to shape people’s behavior in a particular direction. Hostile...
Issaquah Councilmember Shares Anti-Growth Manifesto During Housing Debate
City staff proposed adjusting Issaquah's inclusionary zoning program to encourage housing, but Tola Marts was not interested.
Humans are multiplying like rabbits in the Issaquah...
Op-Ed: State Model Code Could Give Middle Housing a Shot
In House Bill 1110, the Washington State Legislature read the will of the people and demanded that we tackle the housing crisis more proactively...
Model Code Missing the Point on Middle Housing
Washington State Legislature legalized “missing middle” housing across the state, allowing more homes on a lot in the form of rowhouses, duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes...