Land Use

Wonkabout Washington: Tacoma Passes Inclusionary Zoning for Mall Area

We are excited to announce a new partnership between Futurewise and The Urbanist! Futurewise is a statewide organization dedicated to proper implementation of the...

Meet Skyway: Seattle’s Unincorporated Neighbor To The South

If I asked you what Seattle's nearest neighbor to the south was, you might say Tukwila. That'd be part right. Tukwila brushes against the Seattle border...

Sunday Video: Convention Center Madness

Like yours truly, Ray Delahanty of CityNerd is at this year's National Planning Conference in Minneapolis. And like yours truly, Delahanty is spending a...

Community Feedback On The University District Urban Design And Zoning Proposals

The Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) has released their comment summary on the draft proposal for the University District rezone and urban...

Sunday Video: CityNerd Visits Seattle and Talks Freeway-Adjacent Rail (Hello, Northgate)

In September, Ray Delahanty of CityNerd made a visit to his hometown, Seattle, to ride Link light rail and share some takeaways from the...

4 Demographic Implications on Housing and Transport

Last week, the Planning Association of Washington (PAW) hosted their annual conference, which gathered a wide range of disciplines in planning like land use,...

Architects to Honor Best New Seattle Buildings November 4th

As summer turns to fall, so turns our lives from a season of sunny exuberance to one of cool reflection. Vacation is over and...

Seattle City Council Briefed on Busy Year of Planning Ahead in 2018

On Wednesday, Seattle City Councilmembers convened for the first Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee meeting of the year. While regulatory reform related...