NIMBY-Proofing Our Definition Of Frequent Transit
The Urbanist does not use the word NIMBY. Except I just did in that headline. Oops! Sorry, I was just so frustrated that “livability”...
MHA DEIS Comments Are Due Monday
Public comment closes Monday, August 7th, for the City of Seattle's Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). Please submit your...
Edmonds Plans For Urban District On SR-99
Edmonds is actively planning land use changes for its stretch of SR-99. Running from 244th St SW to just north of 220th SW, the...
New Connections: Building Urban Planning Networks to Foster Healthy Cities
People of color are more likely to develop chronic diseases and die younger than white adults. Genetics aside, environmental issues in urban communities--scarce access...
Council Signs Off On CID Rezone & Tackles Tower Spacing
On Monday, the Seattle City Council passed significant legislation affecting Downtown zones. Most areas of Chinatown-International District received a comprehensive rezone increasing building heights...
State Report Sheds Light On Factors Impacting Affordable Housing
A new statewide report on affordable housing has been released by the Washington State Department of Commerce. The Affordable Housing Advisory Board, which is...
The Density-Frequency Guarantee
My job as a dog walker and pet sitter takes me all over the city. I am car-free and rely mostly on transit, supplemented...
City Council Passes Central Area Rezones
On Monday, the Seattle City Council had a full agenda of rezones cross the dais. These included three separate district rezones in the Central...