Revisiting A Rapidly Changing Seattle: South Lake Union
Color Theming: Red = Developable, Green = In Design/Planning, Blue = Under Construction, and Yellow = Completed
It's been only three months since I first...
Seattle 2035: One Last Chance
Editor’s Note: In case you missed our previous coverage of Seattle 2035, check out DPD’s Background Report, which covers the city’s planning data from 1995-2012.
The Department of Planning...
4 Demographic Implications on Housing and Transport
Last week, the Planning Association of Washington (PAW) hosted their annual conference, which gathered a wide range of disciplines in planning like land use,...
King County 2030: Introduction to Housing and Employment
Editor’s Note: King County 2030 is a series analyzing King County’s future through the lens of growth targets for the County’s Metro and Core...
Seattle’s Largest Down-Zone
On the April 18th, there will be a final public hearing regarding small lot legislation, which is targeted for passage in early May. Although...
Sunday Video: 137 Years of Sprawl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u7H1helosI
Los Angeles by NYU STERN URBANIZATION PROJECT on YouTube.
New York University Stern has studied 30 global cities and their urbanization patterns. So far the...
2013-2014 Amendments to Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan
Seattle's Comprehensive Plan is a constantly evolving policy document. Beyond the state-required update every 10 years, amendments to the Comprehensive Plan can be made annually...
5 Questions About Building Big Buildings
Seattle is experiencing one of, if not the greatest, building booms in its history. A short walk north from the central business district, yields sightlines...