Wallingford Historic District Gets State Nod

A swath of North Wallingford centered around Meridian Playground received a key approval on Friday that puts it on course to be listed on...

Housing Choices Survey: Help Make the Case for the Density Battles to Come

2019 is shaping up to be a significant year in the history of residential zoning in Seattle, and despite the dramas that accompanied the...

The Bizarre-est Lots of Puget Sound

During last week's discussion of subdivisions and the problem of slicing the city into tiny parcels, we asked for your help to find the...

Central Issaquah Public Hearing On Parking Design Standards

As the City of Issaquah continues working through its Central Issaquah development moratorium, there will be another public touch-point at 6.30pm this Thursday (June...
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Tacoma’s Missing Middle Housing: Planning for Access, Affordability, and Mobility

In recent years, cities in the Northwest have responded affirmatively to calls to make housing more available and attainable through zoning reform. Portland, Oregon,...

Sunday Video: Safe Cycling Showdown – Good v. Bad City Design (Plus 1, Minus...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8F5hXqS-Ac Not Just Bikes showcases an urban cycling game with Canadian counterpart from Shifter. The duo of vloggers show what their bike rides look like...
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Urbanism 101: How Urban Agriculture Can Boost Food Security

Producing food locally boosts food security and self-sufficiency, especially in urban areas. Beacon Food Forest and Tilth Alliance are advancing urban agriculture in Seattle, joining an international trend.

Hearing Examiner Recommends UW Campus Master Plan Amid Community Concerns

Flying under the radar, the University of Washington's campus master plan update received a recommendation by Seattle Hearing Examiner Sue Tanner in mid-January. In...