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Mass Timber Social Housing on Public Land FTW

This past spring, the Washington State Legislature passed HB 2382 --a bill that allows public agencies to utilize surplus public land for affordable housing development. The...

Sunday Video: The Rise of New York’s Super Skinny Towers

https://youtu.be/md8fJEShpZM Supertall skyscrapers are on the rise, particularly in New York City. This video covers some of them on the horizon and the structural feats...

Sunday Video: Wooden Skyscrapers Could Be the Future for Citites

https://youtu.be/2DPp2NcnTb0 In this video, The Economist explores the growing popularity of cross-laminated timber and its positive aspects as a building material.

Sunday Video: 2017 Year in Review for California High-Speed Rail

https://youtu.be/XaSPNUXx478 In 2017, the California High-Speed Rail Authority had a successful year of on-the-ground construction throughout the Central Valley. In this vidoe, the agency takes...

Sunday Video: Three Years of Change in Seattle’s Skyline

https://youtu.be/-2MTiUGvqyE In this short video, three years of urban development and change across South Lake Union, Denny Triangle, Belltown, Queen Anne, and Westlake are captured...

Future Transit Upgrades Coming to Columbia Street

Road construction begins today on Columbia Street to deliver future transit improvements. The first phase of the project is focused on a stretch of...

Urbanist Tours: South Lake Union Boom Recap

The Urbanist hosted a tour of the South Lake Union and Cascade on Saturday morning, offering a glimpse of these booming neighborhoods that most...

SDCI Has Adopted New Rules For Microhousing And Large Notice Signs

The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) has adopted two new Director's Rules. One regulates the application of interior dimensional requirements for Small...