Seattle Advances SEPA Reform with Equity and Affordability in Mind
Since its passage in 1971, the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) has been a cornerstone of environmental protection in Washington State. However, in recent...
Sunday Video: EPCOT–Yesterday’s City of Tomorrow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hqLo4J6mrQ
Dave Amos looks at Walt Disney's unrealized tomorrow city plans (known as "Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow" or "EPCOT"), which were largely Modernist delusions...
Was the Mercer Megablock Deal a Megablunder?
On August 7th, Mayor Jenny Durkan finally unveiled the winner of the contest for the most coveted real estate parcel in town: the 2.8-acre...
Sunday Video: Where Manhattan’s Grid Came From
https://youtu.be/QaIOfgz8FVY
In this video, Vox explains how New York settled on Manhattan’s modern grid.
What Could Rapidly Growing Seattle Do to Reduce Small Businesses Displacement?
Workie Wubushet, owner of Saba Ethiopian Cuisine, knew her campaign to save the restaurant she'd owned for nearly 20 years was over when the...
Mayor Durkan Introduces New Affordable Housing Initiative
But questions remain about whether or not "Housing Seattle Now" is bold enough to tackle affordable housing woes.
Yesterday at 12th Avenue Arts...
Council Approves Mosqueda’s Tenant Protection Bill and Seattle Center Arena Signage
On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda's tenant protection bill targeting multifamily buildings up for sale. The city council also adopted...
Guide Light Rail Subarea Planning in Unincorporated Snohomish County
Light rail is making its way north, and the neighborhoods around Mariner and Ash Way Park and Rides in unincorporated Snohomish County are in...