Social Welfare

Part One: So You Think You’re An Urbanist?

Readings To Challenge Your Urbanism “Without theory we can scarcely claim to know our own identity.” – David Harvey So you think you’re an urbanist, right?...

Washington Developing Bike/Ped Plan, Early Analysis Shows High Stress on State Highways

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has been working on a statewide active transportation plan this year that could reshape the state's highway...

UW Campus Master Plan and 2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Approved by City Council

On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved an update to the University of Washington Campus Master Plan. The approval wraps up a two-year planning...

Constantine and Durkan Unveil County Payroll Tax to Raise $121 Million Annually for Housing...

Yesterday, Rep. Nicole Macri (D-Seattle) introduced a bill that would grant King County the authority to enact a progressive payroll tax targeting large firms...

Seattle 2035: Toward A More Equitable Growth Plan

Article Note: This is the first of two pieces by Alex Brennan on the Seattle 2035 growth alternatives. Next week, he'll share his vision...
Natalie Bicknell

Displacement Remains Top Concern for International District Residents

One year after the passage of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezones in the Chinatown-International District (CID) neighborhood, the community is contemplating its difficult present...

Share The Cities Lays the Community Engagement Groundwork at Jackson Park

Volunteers are canvassing the neighborhood to learn more about the community's hopes for what light rail will bring to this forgotten corner of Seattle. Today...

Sunday Video: The Buildings “Model Cities” Built

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twnBo5nqUzI&t=1166s Model Cities is a little known chapter in our urban history. It was part of LBJ's War on Poverty, and was the last gasp...