Land Use
St. Marks Pauses Project Adding 119 Affordable Homes on Campus
St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral officials cited multiple headwinds against development for delaying plans for housing and renovation of the historic Nicholas School on their North Capitol Hill campus.
Sunday Video: Can Paths Save America’s Suburbs?
Dave Amos of City Beautiful discusses non-motorized paths in the suburbs. Could these facilities provide more than just a recreational amenity to suburban neighborhoods?...
Jerusalem Demsas on How Housing Became a Crisis
The Urbanist interviewed the author of a new book called "On the Housing Crisis," which delves into exclusionary land use and the political dysfunction keeping it in place.
Lynnwood City Center’s Growth Aspirations Hinge on Two Slow-Moving Megaprojects
Builders have nearly 3,000 homes in the works near Lynnwood's freshly opened light rail station. But more than half hang on two massive projects that are in limbo.
Everything You Need to Know About Lynnwood Link
Lynnwood Link has finally arrived! Here's everything to know about the launch and the urban transformation happening along the light rail extension.
Renton Proposes Moving Sound Transit Bus Station, Threatening Five-Year Stride Delay
A former Red Lion Hotel is at the center of a potential dispute over where Sound Transit should build its South Renton Stride Station.
How Cities in Lynnwood Link’s Path Prepared for Light Rail’s Arrival
Light rail is finally arriving in Shoreline and South Snohomish County. Local governments have been working toward this day for a long time.
Mountlake Terrace’s Town Center Slowly Emerges Ahead of Light Rail
More than 1,800 homes are under construction, recently completed, or planned near Mountlake Terrace Station, where light rail service will soon commence.