A Better Bel-Red
Bellevue should plan for high quality public spaces, walkability, and dense transit-oriented development--plus add an in-fill light rail station in Bel-Red.
Walk down Bel-Red Road...
Cascadia Needs to Change Its Ways to Keep from Burning Up
A week of forest fires and skies choked with toxic smoke was a sobering reminder of the fragility of our environment.
An incredible amount of...
Kenmore and Kirkland Reform Accessory Dwelling Regulations, Snohomish County Could Be Next
Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) reform has been taking off across the Puget Sound region. Seattle, Tacoma, and Burien all approved sweeping changes to ADUs...
Seattle’s Quest to Become a 15-Minute City
Seattle's quirky and individualistic neighborhoods are one my favorite features of the city. I love the fact that an afternoon spent hanging out in...
Wonkabout Washington: The Climate Change/Land Use Nexus and Washington Can’t Wait
How have you been breathing lately? Not well I’m guessing. The last few weeks have seen Seattle, along with cities up and down the...
Sunday Video: Should Cities Expand Into The Sea?
https://youtu.be/Ak-kAdhh8-o
City Beautiful explores the topic of land reclamation, the process of turning shallow water areas into land.
The Bizarre-est Lots of Puget Sound
During last week's discussion of subdivisions and the problem of slicing the city into tiny parcels, we asked for your help to find the...
Apartment Production in Seattle On Track to Decline Sharply in 2020
Construction of new apartments has reached a five-year low in Seattle, according to data compiled by RentCafe. While it makes sense that construction would...