In Praise of Dumb Boxes
One of the more, ummm, interesting complaints about new buildings is that they are "too boxy"--as if their form is somehow foreign and boxy...
New Industrial Lands Committee Could Spark Reform or Add Another Saga to Seattle Process
Last week, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced she is convening an industrial lands stakeholder group to “guide development of strategies to ensure a strong industrial...
Southeast Coalition Seeks Community Hub in Othello
At the southwest corner of Othello and Martin Luther King Jr Way, a stone’s throw away from the Othello light rail station is a...
Foss Lost: Shipyard Closure as a Barometer for Resiliency
Foss Maritime closed its ship repair facility this week. Located on the Ship Canal at the north end of Interbay, the yard provided dry...
Tweet of the Week: Lunchtime Streets
San Francisco is putting many of its smaller streets to better use with a people-focus. As you can see from Will's tweet, San Francisco...
Rezoned, Revitalized Aurora
Travel north on Aurora Avenue, past Lake Union, and you will see the iconic patterns of the corridor. Low budget motels, used car lots,...
MHA Preferred Alternative Shies Away From Highrise
The Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) released its preferred alternative for the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) zoning changes earlier this month. Much...
A Unique Downtown Street Corner Could Be Future Home To ‘121 Stewart’
A half block of Second Avenue could soon be home to a new mixed-use high-rise skyscraper called 121 Stewart. This new tower proposal is nestled...