Council Takes Initial Steps to Fix Childcare in Seattle
Of all the unexpected systems that the pandemic has laid bare, the crisis has shown childcare to be uniquely scattered and broken. By closing...
7 Ways To Improve Wallingford
Wallingford is an idyllic neighborhood, but it's dealing with issues typical to much of Seattle: transportation woes, skyrocketing housing costs and an elevated risk...
EcoTHRIVE to Pilot New Model of Affordable Housing in Burien
Is it possible to create deeply affordable housing for people making less than 30% of area median income (AMI) without relying on ongoing public...
Ballard Walking Tour Recap (In Tweets!)
Saturday turned out to be a great morning for a walking tour in Ballard. The sun was out, our group was engaged, and the streets...
Public Risks Being Left Behind as Downtown Seattle Land Runs Out
“Buy land, they're not making it anymore.” - Mark Twain
As Seattle's development boom continues without any sign of stopping, the city is rapidly approaching a...
Alchemy Plans 43 Homes Next To Wallingford Post Office
On the former site of Bill The Butcher in Wallingford, Alchemy Investments is planning a mixed-use project with a large storefront and approximately 43...
Developer Fail: More Parking Than Apartment Units Isn’t TOD
When Link opened in 2009, it was expected to be a catalyst for transit-oriented development (TOD) in the Rainier Valley: MLK Way is littered...
Alex Pedersen Ad-libs ‘One Seattle’ Zoning Proposal Aimed at Maintaining Two Seattles
Alex Pedersen became the first Seattle City Councilmember to outline his own proposal for the once-a-decade Comprehensive Plan update toward the bottom of his...