Unleash Seattle’s New Industrial Zones
Through May and June, Seattle’s City Council will be considering a comprehensive rezoning of the city’s industrial lands. The changes are a long time...
Heroes and Zeroes of the 2023 Washington State Legislature
Single family zoning will soon be a thing of the past for most Washington cities thanks to passage of statewide “missing middle” housing reform...
The Urbanist Podcast: Heroes and Zeroes 2023
In this week's episode, podcast host Ray Dubicki discusses the Heroes and Zeroes of the recent state legislative session with Urbanist Executive Director Doug...
The Battle for Seattle City Council, Part 3: D4 and D5 Scramble
Our deep dive into the seven Seattle City Council races happening this year started with the three races with incumbents running and followed with hotly contested...
The Battle for Seattle City Council, Part 2: D1 and D3 Free-for-All
On Friday, we began our exploration of the seven Seattle City Council races in 2023 with the three races with incumbents running. Now we...
Housing Density Is a Win-Win For Wildlife and People
Washington needs abundant, affordable, and accessible housing. Accordingly, this legislative session made progress on housing density (via HB 1110, HB 1337, SB 5190, and...
The Urbanist Podcast: Time to Talk About Washington State Taxes
Every one knows there are two things you can't escape in life, death and taxes. While I'd add a few more items to that...
Copenhagen’s Superkilen: A Model for Culturally Diverse Public Spaces
People seldom associate Copenhagen with urban strife, but before Superkilen was completed in 2012, Nørrebro was known as one of the most dangerous areas...