Council Passes Bill Allowing Juvenile Detention Center Appeal, Designates Uptown Landmark
The Seattle City Council responded to the concerted efforts of No New Youth Jail activists on Tuesday and passed a bill clearing up a procedural loophole...
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...
It’s Time to Overhaul Design Review
Fifteen housing advocates applied for 15 open seats on Seattle's design review boards this winter. A public records request revealed that all 15 were...
Sunday Video: EPCOT–Yesterday’s City of Tomorrow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hqLo4J6mrQ
Dave Amos looks at Walt Disney's unrealized tomorrow city plans (known as "Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow" or "EPCOT"), which were largely Modernist delusions...
Shoreline City Council To Adopt A Final 145th Street Station Subarea Plan Tonight
The saga continues with the Shoreline subarea planning process for the area around the future 145th Street Link Station, which is expected to open...
New Alki Elementary School Draws Another Appeal, Even After Adding Parking Lot
Even after plans for a new Alki Elementary were redesigned to add parking, the project is caught in another appeal alleging there still isn't enough proposed parking. The delays triggered by the appeals have cost the school district at least $3 million so far.
East Main Village Redevelopment to Bring 1350 Homes, Office Space, and Retail Near Light...
Pacific Northwest developer Wig Properties recently announced plans to redevelop two parcels near the future East Main light rail station. Currently home to the...
Councilmember O’Brien Unveils Backyard Cottage Proposal
If you were beginning to think backyard cottages were going to end up on the legislative agenda backburner, think again. Councilmember Mike O'Brien has...