Highrises Spread into UW Campus – U District Development Spree Part 3
With highrises emerging from the University District, neighboring University of Washington (UW) is also preparing to join in on the developing skyline. Of the...
U District Design Guidelines To Get Major Overhaul
The University District is a neighborhood experiencing fast-paced change as new development takes shape in the heat of Seattle's historic building boom. A significant...
McGauley: The Case for Seattle County
Growing up in the Old Northwest, I was used to townships and counties being small, arbitrary but generally orderly boxes that operate as the...
Sunday Video: RiverCity Gothenburg
Göteborg is thinking big. The Swedish city is under going a major conversation about how to accommodate new residents, jobs, and services over the next...
City Light Cancels Planned EV Charging Lot in Belltown
Seattle City Light has announced that plans will not move forward to build a new surface parking lot for electric vehicle (EV) charging on...
Op-Ed: To Save Trees and Orcas Build More Homes in Seattle
Cars and sprawl that are the true problem as the Puget Sound region seeks to boost salmon runs and protect salmon-eating orca whales. Building more homes in Seattle is the way to curb sprawl.
Seattle Mulls Changes To SEPA Thresholds For Infill Development
Seattle is mulling restoration of increased categorical exemptions for certain types of "infill development" from environmental review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The...
Ballard Urban Design Rezone Nears Final Approval
The face of Ballard has experienced remarkable change over the past decade with renewed interest in major developments like the Ballard Hotel, AMLI Mark 24,...