Land Use

Most Seattleites Live in ‘Childcare Deserts,’ and Seattle Council Wants to Change That

About 2.3 million Americans live in food deserts, places where people lack access to affordable, healthy foods options, but did you know millions more Americans...

Your Friendly Neighborhood Industrial Use, Finale

Over this series of articles, I have laid out an argument that Seattle should mix industrial uses in our residential and commercial neighborhoods. A...

The Year of Car-free Streateries

As our city starts to open back up, several issues are becoming quite apparent in our urban villages. In many, there is inadequate space...

Sunday Video: How To Design A Great Street

https://youtu.be/xov7Ao_fPwQ Europe is awash in great streets. But what makes them so great? And what can other cities learn from these streets?

Convention Center Seeks $300 Million Federal Bailout to Complete $1.8 Billion Expansion

The Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) announced today that it was seeking $300 million bailout from the federal government to stay afloat. The WSCC's...

Help Site the New Green Lake Community Center in Seattle Parks’ Survey

In March, work began on site analysis and predesign for the Green Lake Community Center/Pool redevelopment. The existing community center is over 90 years...
Wallingford's Shell gas station. (Photo by Matthew Metz)

Ban New Gas Stations and Require Cleanups to Tackle the Big Polluter on the...

In the midst of the lively local restaurants and coffee shops on N 45th Street in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood is a business bearing the...

Your Friendly Neighborhood Industrial Use, Part 4

Issues Over Image (with Pictures) Over this series of articles, I am laying out an argument that Seattle should mix industrial uses in our residential...