Let’s Talk Inclusionary Zoning: An Interview With Rachel Meltzer
Below is an interview transcript with Rachel Meltzer. This transcript is part of a series of interviews that are meant to shed light on...
King County Planners Reject Urban Growth Area Expansion Proposals
Cities and counties throughout the region have been pushing to complete their comprehensive plan updates for the 2035 plan period, a 20-year planning horizon....
Seattle Times Wrong Again, Siding with Exclusion and Housing Scarcity
The Seattle Times editorial board has long been a foe of housing diversity and density, and they proved that yet again yesterday. The editorial...
Another Interbay Transportation Study Is a Lesson in Omission
Here’s the problem. Sitting through a presentation about the Ballard Interbay Regional Transportation (BIRT) Study, one finds themselves cheering for terrible options.
The issues are...
Mayor Murray Commissions Industrial Lands Advisory Panel To Begin Work
The manufacturing, industrial, and maritime sectors are in important feature of Seattle's economy and vitality. Over the past few decades, the industrial lands of...
The Lines We Draw: Subdivision
In debating the shape of our cities, the zoning ordinance gets a lot of the headlines. It gives us the bulk and height of...
Progress Report On Yesler Terrace Redevelopment Highlights Success
The Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) recently met with the Seattle City Council to provide a briefing on progress to redevelop Yesler Terrace, the largest...
Midweek Video: Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Explained
City Beautiful dives into the topic of transit-oriented development (TOD) in North America. Dave Amos makes a special visit to Orenco Station, a New...