Sunday Video: Moving Kiruna
Kiruna, a Swedish town of 18,000 people 200 kilometers above the Arctic Circle, is in the process of relocating itself three kilometers east due...
University District Rezone Proposal: A Deeper Look At Urban Design Requirements
Last week, draft recommendations on the University District rezone and urban design proposal were released. We provided a high level overview for many of...
University District Draft Rezone Recommendations Released
This morning, the Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) released draft zoning and development regulations as part of a package of recommendations for...
University District Rezone Up For Public Review
The University District is a major neighborhood in North Seattle, home to some 14,000 residents and key institutions like the University of Washington. Change...
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...
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...
Swedish Cherry Hill Campus Expansion Plan Finds Approval
Swedish Medical Center has cleared two major hurdles in its quest to expand its primary campus on Cherry Hill. In unanimous votes yesterday, the Seattle...
Lid I-5 Charrette Draws Big Crowd And Big Ideas
Last Saturday a diverse mix of Seattle residents, designers, and community leaders converged on the 12th Avenue Arts building to imagine lidding Interstate 5....