Op-Ed: Seattle is the Capital of Toxic Frugality
Next week is standardized testing at the kiddos’ school. The normal seven-class-a-day schedule will be reorganized to allow morning and afternoon blocks long enough...
Seattle City Council District 4: Flirting with Disaster, Hoping for Deliverance
Elections have consequences – sometimes far greater than we would have initially imagined. Progressive urbanist Shaun Scott’s loss to Alex Pedersen in the last...
Op-Ed: Seattle Should Look at Its Tree Code Through the Lens of Housing
For too long, Seattle’s tree codes have been open to interpretation. That appears to finally be changing, thanks to the careful work of the...
The Urbanist Podcast: A New Approach for Seattle’s Industrial Zones
This week Ray Dubicki and I chat about the policy changes that have been proposed for Seattle's industrial zones. These policies have been in...
Are Cruise Ships Crushing Seattle’s Climate Goals?
Whether pushing for a car-centric waterfront or failing to deliver on electric shore power, the Port of Seattle’s commitment to sustainability is an open...
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...