Sunday Video: What Is NIMBYism?
Dave Amos of City Beautiful takes on the topic of NIMBYism (Not In My Back Yard) and distills down what might be the driving...
The Urbanist Podcast: Death of the Missing Middle Housing Bill and Industrial Zones
In this second (preview) episode of The Urbanist's podcast, my fellow host Ray Dubicki and I continue on our journey toward becoming podcasters, which...
Unico Announces 3,000 Homes and Sounders FC Practice Complex at Renton’s Longacres Site
In December, Unico Properties purchased the 158-acre Longacres property in Renton from Boeing for $100 million. This month plans are emerging that would put...
Missing Middle Bill Dies in House, but Statewide Backyard Cottage Reform Remains in Play
Oregon passed statewide missing middle housing reform in 2019, as did California in 2021. Hopes were high that Washington State would follow suit in...
Legislators Should Build on a Powerful Tool That Improves Cities and Conserves Natural Landscapes
Walking among the gleaming towers in Seattle’s South Lake Union, there is a buzz in the air. The aroma of tantalizing restaurants, the din of...
Housing Benefit Districts Could Create Millions of Affordable Homes
One of the best bills this session has been quietly working its way through the legislature, and it’s time to pay attention as it...
Introducing The Urbanist’s Podcast
In this preview of The Urbanist's forthcoming podcast, Natalie Argerious discusses the missing middle housing bill, HB 1782, which just might make it across...
Inslee Pushes Legislation Prioritizing Homeless Encampment Removal Near Highways
Encampments along roadways are among the most visible signs of the homelessness crisis in Washington State. But does that mean that these encampments should...