Land Use

From Parking Crater To Urban Asset: Northgate TOD

Light rail arriving to new neighborhoods brings with it ample opportunity for transit-oriented development (TOD). Anticipation is particularly high ahead of Northgate Station, where King...

Governor Inslee Uses Veto To Encourage Urban Siting Of Schools

Governer Jay Inslee (D-Washington) has taken a stand on siting schools in rural areas. Two weeks ago the Governor issued a partial veto--a power he's...

Notice Of Proposed Sign Use Action: Seattle Updating Design Of Land Use Signs

With a booming economy in Seattle, new development in the city is taking shape at a rapid pace. Scores of large scale development projects...

18-Acre Laurelhurst Parcel Is Ripe For Midrise

Mike Rosenberg reported yesterday on the pending sale of the Talaris campus--18 acres of prime real estate adjacent to Seattle Children's Hospital in Laurelhurst....

Progress Report On Yesler Terrace Redevelopment Highlights Success

The Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) recently met with the Seattle City Council to provide a briefing on progress to redevelop Yesler Terrace, the largest...

Visualizing Compatible Density

Density is a controversial subject in virtually all American communities. While some districts and communities are seeking more density to promote economic revitalization and...

Meet Skyway: Seattle’s Unincorporated Neighbor To The South

If I asked you what Seattle's nearest neighbor to the south was, you might say Tukwila. That'd be part right. Tukwila brushes against the Seattle border...

Pierce County Punts On Needed Protections For Ag Land

Remember how I profiled competing Pierce County plans earlier last month to help or hurt farmland? Well, two weeks ago, the Pierce County Council...