City Council Creates New Central Area Design Review Board and Guidelines, Adopts New Energy...
On Monday, the Seattle City Council commissioned design guidelines and a new design review board specifically for the Central Area. The design program will...
Let’s Talk Inclusionary Zoning: An Interview With Gerrit Knaap
Below is an interview transcript with Gerrit Knaap. This transcript is part of a series of interviews that are meant to shed light on...
Call to Action: Send a Washington Can’t Wait Letter
The Urbanist has joined Futurewise in its Washington Can't Wait campaign seeking to reform the Growth Management Act (GMA) to incorporate sustainability, equity, and...
Top Urbanist Action: Attend an MHA Open House
Attend District 3 + 7 MHA Open Houses: The city has been hosting open houses to discuss zoning changes that would implement Mandatory Housing...
Midweek Video: Seattle 2035 Public Hearing
If you happen to have an hour and a half on hand, take a peek at the very thrilling and intriguing public conversation on...
The Madison BRT Public Survey
The folks at the Seattle Depart of Transportation released an online public survey yesterday to gain public input on the Madison BRT project which...
The Gateway Project: Unions Need to Oppose Sprawl, Support Density
Tensions are flaring between progressive interest groups in Seattle. Groups representing labor and environmentalists recently have found themselves on opposing sides of the decision to lease one...
UW Grapples with the Transportation Needs of a Growing Campus
The University of Washington (UW) has been actively addressing transportation challenges inherent in operating a 60,000-student campus amidst Seattle’s already bustling street network. The...