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...
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.
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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...