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...
Pierce Transit Planning TOD at Tacoma Dome Station
There's good news down in Tacoma: transit-oriented development (TOD) could be on the way for Tacoma Dome Station if Pierce Transit (PT) has anything...
How to Make an Attractive City
Only a few cities in the world are truly beautiful—and none of them were built in recent history. At least, that’s what folks at...
No “Average” Transit
Back in December, the Seattle Hearing Examiner issued a decision that threw out a City land use code interpretation that allowed reductions to minimum...
Hotel Clare: A Glamorous Addition to Downtown
Plans for the Hotel Clare site are getting a big makeover. Located on the corner of Second Avenue and Virginia Street, the project is...
CascadiaCast Episode 1: Ben Schiendelman
I'm excited to announce the start of a new podcast series for fellow urbanists in the Pacific Northwest entitled CascadiaCast. I'll be sitting down...
Commute Seattle Study Shows Only 31% of Downtown Commuters Drive Alone
Commute Seattle released new survey data,with the help of EMC Research, that shows a growing percentage of Downtown commuters rely on modes other than single...
Goodbye Red Robin, Hello Shiny New Apartments
The Eastlake Neighborhood's north end has seen rapid redevelopment over the past few years, and 3272 Fuhrman Ave E is just the latest project in a long...