Land Use

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u7H1helosI Los Angeles by NYU STERN URBANIZATION PROJECT on YouTube. New York University Stern has studied 30 global cities and their urbanization patterns. So far the...

Seattle's Comprehensive Plan is a constantly evolving policy document. Beyond the state-required update every 10 years, amendments to the Comprehensive Plan can be made annually...

Seattle is experiencing one of, if not the greatest, building booms in its history. A short walk north from the central business district, yields sightlines...

As The Urbanist reported last week, the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) will be holding an open house and presentation on the city's update to...

Editor's Note: In case you missed our previous coverage of Seattle 2035, check out DPD's Background Report, which covers the city's planning data from 1995-2012.   The Department of Planning...

Editor's Note: This is a guest post from Chuck Wolfe and was originally published on myurbanist.com. In 1997, I returned to Europe after a long absence....

Last summer, the national pharmacy chain CVS decided to enter the Seattle market, building new stores in Lower Queen Anne, Wallingford, and West Seattle....

Departing the Mukilteo terminal. Photo by the author. Located just southwest of Everett, the city of Mukilteo boasts excellent urban amenities, many transportation options, and...