How To Talk To Your NIMBY Parents
Sitting around my Thanksgiving dinner table always leads to some tense moments. In growing cities across the country this year, many people will be discussing...
Mayor Ed Murray Talked HALA Live On Facebook
Yesterday, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray held a live Facebook video chat with the public on the his Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda initiative. Over the...
Join Mayor Ed Murray For HALA Q&A Today
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray will be hosting a live Q&A on affordable housing this morning. Tune into Facebook (event linked) at 10.45am to get...
Filling In the Missing Middle: Lessons From Japanese Residential Zoning
Seattle is currently undergoing its longest and largest period of prolonged job growth, rapid building, and in-migration since the Second World War. This boom...
Urbanists Unite! Tell The Council To Build 1,000 Homes
Seattle is experiencing a housing crisis. Thousands of people are on the streets and thousands more are struggling to afford housing. The reasons for...
MHA Draft Rezone Maps For All Urban Villages Are Out
We analyzed the five maps the City of Seattle released last month: Aurora-Licton Springs, Capitol Hill, Crown Hill, Othello, and South Park. We also...
Let’s Talk Inclusionary Zoning: An Interview With Victoria Basolo
Below is an interview transcript with Victoria Basolo. This transcript is part of a series of interviews that are meant to shed light on...
University District Rezone And Urban Design Proposal Sees Alterations
The University District rezone and urban design legislation is headed to Council for review and deliberation later this fall. We covered the original draft...