Wallingford Must Not Neglect Its Present or Its Future as It Celebrates the Past
An organization called Historic Wallingford is proposing to have a section of my home neighborhood encompassing more than 600 homes designated as an historic...
Totem Lake Shoulders Kirkland’s Transformation and Growth
Yet designing for cars continues to be a problem in the city's fastest growing neighborhood.
When cataloging development in Kirkland, it's evident where the City...
Bellevue Poll Findings Show Broad Support for Bold Housing Action
Two and a half weeks after the Bellevue Housing Research Coalition unveiled initial poll results showing broad dissatisfaction with the Bellevue housing market, the...
The Urbanist Podcast: Homelessness and Health with “Skid Road Author” Josephine Ensign
In this podcast episode, we discuss homelessness, health, and Seattle's own significant history related to these topics with University of Washington Professor Josephine Ensign,...
Despite Slowdown Worries, 2021 Sets A Townhouse Production Record in Seattle
Last year, The Urbanist covered a Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) report suggesting that townhouse development in Seattle might be...
Eastside Cities Consider Tenant Protections — with Varying Outcomes for Residents
On Tuesday evening, residents, advocates, and rental housing groups packed into the physical and virtual chambers of Newcastle City Hall. Amid some minor code...
The Urbanist Book Club to Kick Off with “Skid Road”
Author Josephine Ensign will be available to answer questions on her narrative history of homelessness and safety-net healthcare in Seattle.
Next month on Tuesday, October,...
Lynnwood Votes to Streamline Additional Housing in City Center, Avoiding Reactionary Backslide
On Monday night, the Lynnwood City Council voted to continue permitting new housing units and office space in its City Center neighborhood, immediately adjacent...