City Council Landmarks Asian Art Museum and Maritime Building
On Monday, the Seattle City Council authorized the landmarking of two more structures: one in Capitol Hill and another downtown. The buildings represent two...
Housing Now’s Open Letter on Design Review
Before most new buildings in Seattle can be constructed, their plans must first go through a process known as “Design Review.” Design Review Boards...
Call to Action: Support Rezoning Uptown and Reforming Design Review on Monday
The Seattle City Council is hosting a double feature at SIFF Cinema Uptown Auditorium 3 on Monday September 11. The first public hearing for the...
East Design Review Board Delays Capitol Hill Station Development
Last week the East Design Review Board threw a wrench in plans to begin construction on the complex planned around Capitol Hill Station when...
Sea-Tac Airport Adding Overflow Gates To Concourse D
With record passenger levels and major overhauls planned to passenger facilities underway at Sea-Tac Airport, The Port of Seattle is commissioning a new gate...
Exploring Tokyo Urbanism
I took a trip to Tokyo in July and thought I'd share some impressions. We stayed in Shiodome, a centrally located neighborhood connected to...
Housing Policy Lessons From Vienna, Part II
Allowing multi-family housing in all residential zones, and aggressively promoting private bidding lowers housing costs.
Part II: Zoning and Development in Vienna
Previously, I discussed demographic...
Can Design Review Be Fast And Effective? Seattle Thinks So
Since 1994, Seattle has conducted mandatory design reviews of most large development projects. Design review gives the public (and city planners) a chance to...