Waterfront Seattle FEIS Appealed
Two groups have filed appeals against the City of Seattle's Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Alaskan Way, Promenade, and Overlook Walk (AWPOW)....
December 7: A Critical Moment for the Lid I-5 Movement
The future of the grassroots effort to lid Interstate 5 in Seattle depends on your support at a critical event next month.
On December 7,...
Creating Seattle’s Superblocks, Part 1
Often when an idea comes along that the urban planning world finds intriguing, there's a race for other cities to try out that idea....
More Support For Removing I-5 Downtown
When I published an argument for removing I-5 from central Seattle on Monday, I hoped it would start a conversation, and it does seem...
Waterfront Design Predictably Disappoints Seattle
On Monday, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the new, post-viaduct Alaskan Way and accompanying promenade...
Community Investments In A Growing University District
The University District is increasingly becoming a beneficiary of significant public and non-profit investments. In releasing the updated neighborhood rezone and urban design proposal...
What’s Better Than A Lid? Remove I-5 Entirely From Central Seattle
Seattle's Interstate 5 is in rough shape. Maintenance has been deferred so long that a full rebuild is likely necessary, as former Washington State...
Wilburton Trestle Will Be Eastside Trail’s Centerpiece
The Eastside is going to get a bicycle and pedestrian trail that will be the envy of the trail users throughout the region. Last...