Midweek Video: What America Gets Wrong When Building Transit
In this video, Jason Slaughter of Not Just Bikes walks through many of the common mistakes that America and Canada make when planning and...
Snohomish County Considering Suburban Sprawl Expansions As Part of Comprehensive Plan Updates
Snohomish County policymakers have advanced proposals that could result in urban growth area (UGA) expansions. In total, 1,283 acres could be added to the...
Snohomish County Approves Zoning Reform for More Urban Housing
In early May, the Snohomish County Council signed off on two ordinances allowing more housing in urban areas. These steps in encouraging more urban...
Kuo/郭: Watching Chinatown’s Gentrifying/Generational Change
Some of my earliest memories of taking public transit were the times when my maternal grandparents would occasionally walk me and my brother to...
Sunday Video: Are Urban Growth Boundaries Effective or Worthless?
City Beautiful explores the wonky planning topic of urban growth boundaries primarily through the lens of Oregon, but Washington does make it into the...
Saturday Video: Business Parks Suck, But They Don’t Have To
Business parks are a common feature across the globe, but they tend to be especially depressing and inaccessible places in North America. They don’t...
Midweek Video: Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Explained
City Beautiful dives into the topic of transit-oriented development (TOD) in North America. Dave Amos makes a special visit to Orenco Station, a New...
Bellevue Council Update: An Important Restart for Wilburton Transit Oriented Development Planning
With a unanimous vote on Monday evening, Bellevue City Council directed staff to initiate the planning process for a massive rezone of the Wilburton...