Land Use

Wonkabout Washington: Pierce County Subarea Plan Draft EIS Is Inadequate

In this month’s Wonkabout Washington, we’re diving into amendments to four of Pierce County’s subarea plans. Specifically, we’re examining the Draft Environmental Impact Statement...

Highrises Spread into UW Campus – U District Development Spree Part 3

With highrises emerging from the University District, neighboring University of Washington (UW) is also preparing to join in on the developing skyline. Of the...
The photograph shows a curved street of a large two story houses with garages under construction

Goodbye Farmland, Hello Mega-Mansions

How a major loophole in the Growth Management Act has allowed unnecessary sprawl and non-compliant development to gobble up our rural lands for decades. Note:...
The view of the downtown skyline looking down Stone Way with a construction site.

Stone Way: Still Booming

An up-and-coming neighborhood sandwiched on the border of Fremont and Wallingford has added 2,000 apartments in a decade, and another wave is on the...

Moving the Ballard Bridge Will Remake Northwest Seattle for the Better

Prepare for light rail, slow down Interbay, and save 15th Avenue Imagine for a moment taking a pleasant walk from Ballard to Queen Anne. Coming...

Natural Light In Buildings: NIMBY Rhetoric Or Livability Staple

Cities face a complex web of interconnected problems today — affordability, transportation, safety, livability and many others. Often these problems appear to be in...

Sunday Video: How “Levee Wars” Are Making Floods Worse

https://youtu.be/LTv6RkFnelM In this video, Vox looks at how the construction of levees can making flooding worse for some communities. 

Westbank Frye: Twin High-Rise Coming To First Hill

The East Design Review Board will consider the latest plan for the Westbank Frye High-rise project on First Hill this evening. This is the...