Reenvisioning the Public Realm of South Lake Union, Belltown, and Denny Triangle
When the population of a city doubles, its economic productivity goes up 130 percent. As noted in a paper by the MIT Media Lab,...
Mayor Murray’s Departments Back Better Parking Solutions
Seattle could be on the cusp of better parking solutions. After a year of studying policy options, the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) and...
Pike Place Expansion is Good Urbanism
Last week, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to commit $34 million towards the Pike Place Market expansion project. The new low-rise, mixed-use development...
Seattle In Progress Gets An Update
When Seattle In Progress was launched back in November, it was a revolutionary way for locals to be in-the-know on development projects across Seattle. Our...
The Contradiction and Broken Logic of Parking
Seattle is in the midst of a massive change toward a dense, car-free city, but this cultural shift hasn't come without some pinches in the...
Shoreline Rezones 185th Street, But Holds Off On 145th Street
Last week, the Shoreline City Council met to approve a rezone in the area surrounding the future 185th Street Station, a light rail station...
The Jimi Hendrix Park: Designed For Rock and Roll
Seattle is getting closer to realizing a long-sought goal, completing construction of Jimi Hendrix Park. On March 19th, the Jimi Hendrix Park Foundation announced...
The Gateway Project: Unions Need to Oppose Sprawl, Support Density
Tensions are flaring between progressive interest groups in Seattle. Groups representing labor and environmentalists recently have found themselves on opposing sides of the decision to lease one...