The Urbanist Podcast: A New Approach for Seattle’s Industrial Zones
This week Ray Dubicki and I chat about the policy changes that have been proposed for Seattle's industrial zones. These policies have been in...
Unleash Seattle’s New Industrial Zones
Through May and June, Seattle’s City Council will be considering a comprehensive rezoning of the city’s industrial lands. The changes are a long time...
North Seattle Needs Industrial Zones
New rules provide opportunities to develop employment centers north of the Ship Canal.
Now that the Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development has completed...
Exploring Industry and Nature on the Duwamish
As a volunteer with Friends of Street Ends, a group that works to open and enhance Seattle's shoreline street ends for public access, I...
Superyachts Push Ballard Bridges Soaring to New Heights
A Coast Guard vertical clearance determination dealt a blow to elevated light rail options for Ballard Link, giving tunnel alternatives a boost -- not...
Industrial [Parks]: Seattle’s Green Edges
For most folks, their mental image of a city park is somewhat focused, and kinda Victorian. It’s an Olmsted designed rolling green of trees...
County Proposes Concrete Co-Op as Private Companies Continue to Throttle Supply and Lock Out...
Last week, concrete drivers represented by Teamster Local No. 174 offered to return to work at three of the six concrete companies facing a...
‘Slap in the Face’ Offer from Concrete Companies Riles Striking Teamsters
The Teamsters representing local concrete drivers rejected the latest offer from owners, which added just 15 cents to wages over three years.
The concrete strike...