Honor Wallingford’s Streetcar History by Building Transit and Dense, Affordable Housing
Beginning with my great grandmother, three generations of women in my family lived in a craftsman home that has since been flattened into the...
Midweek Video: What Is Gentrification?
Vox explores what gentrification is and is not, and comes in defense of the "Gentrification Building" that grabbed a lot of attention on TikTok.
The Urbanist Podcast: Lots of Housing Going Up Above Seattle Safeway Grocery Stores
In this latest podcast episode, reporter Ray Dubicki and I discuss a notable housing trend in Seattle, the conversion of big-box Safeway grocery stores...
Wilburton Rezone Can Facilitate Over 5,000 New Homes in Bellevue – If Done Right
Later this year, Bellevue City Council will complete a years-long process to rezone the Wilburton neighborhood east of I-405. Historically a commercial and office...
Georgetown Community Development Authority Seeks Input on Plans for 150 Affordable Homes
As one of the few places in Seattle where industry rubs elbows with homes and small businesses, Georgetown is one of city's most distinctive...
Neighborhood Plans are High Minded Gatekeeping
Having attended a number of community meetings around Seattle, I can say that there are few things worse than watching a newcomer with ideas...
734 Homes Proposed in University Village Safeway Redevelopment Plans
Details are emerging on plans to replace the suburban-style Safeway grocery story adjacent to University Village Mall with an eight-story mixed-use development. The plans...
Freezing Temperatures Prompt Opening of Severe Weather Shelters Across King County
With evening temperatures expected to descend into the 20s during the next few days, King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) is working in coordination...