What Seattle’s “Best in the Nation” Mother-In-Law Apartment and Backyard Cottage Reform Does
On Monday, the Seattle City Council unanimously (8-0 vote) adopted a land use reform bill, easing restrictions on building accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in...
What We’re Reading: Barcelona’s Superblocks, Rental Tax Credits, and A Model for Seattle
Barcelona's superblocks: Vox ran a five-part series this week on Barcelona's superblocks plan.
Guilty as charged: The shooter and carjacker who killed two and targeted...
SDOT Has an Updated Move Seattle Workplan But Outcomes Still Uncertain
Last week, the Seattle Department of Transportation released an updated work plan for the remaining years of the Move Seattle levy: 2019-2024. In doing...
No Plan Yet for Battery Street Tunnel Sites
The tunnel closes in early 2019, but WSDOT and the City of Seattle have not yet committed to plans for Battery Street's future. Recharge...
Book Launch at the Art Show: October 13
Readers have been asking a book version of these bus stories of mine for some time now. You may remember that I'm represented by Eric Myers,...
Seattle Design Festival Offers a Variety of Free Events
The Seattle Design Festival, sponsored by Design in Public, is moving into its first full week of events, including many related to urban design,...
Decent Street: Kendrick, Gender, Lingo, & the Good Man Problem
Kendrick. Was that him? Even twenty miles an hour can seem too fast, what with all the glass and foliage in between, not to...
Worst Intersection in Seattle: 2018 (Round 3)
We're now down to four options for the Worst Intersection in Seattle, which is the worst intersection for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders as...