The Contradiction and Broken Logic of Parking
Seattle is in the midst of a massive change toward a dense, car-free city, but this cultural shift hasn't come without some pinches in the...
Shoreline Rezones 185th Street, But Holds Off On 145th Street
Last week, the Shoreline City Council met to approve a rezone in the area surrounding the future 185th Street Station, a light rail station...
The Jimi Hendrix Park: Designed For Rock and Roll
Seattle is getting closer to realizing a long-sought goal, completing construction of Jimi Hendrix Park. On March 19th, the Jimi Hendrix Park Foundation announced...
The Gateway Project: Unions Need to Oppose Sprawl, Support Density
Tensions are flaring between progressive interest groups in Seattle. Groups representing labor and environmentalists recently have found themselves on opposing sides of the decision to lease one...
Pierce Transit Planning TOD at Tacoma Dome Station
There's good news down in Tacoma: transit-oriented development (TOD) could be on the way for Tacoma Dome Station if Pierce Transit (PT) has anything...
How to Make an Attractive City
Only a few cities in the world are truly beautiful—and none of them were built in recent history. At least, that’s what folks at...
No “Average” Transit
Back in December, the Seattle Hearing Examiner issued a decision that threw out a City land use code interpretation that allowed reductions to minimum...
Hotel Clare: A Glamorous Addition to Downtown
Plans for the Hotel Clare site are getting a big makeover. Located on the corner of Second Avenue and Virginia Street, the project is...