Can Washington State Plot a Way Out of Its Mobile Home Displacement Crisis?
Facing a mobile home park closure in Puyallup, housing advocates have rallied to protect residents and address the larger housing crisis.
On August 23rd, the...
Breathing Life into Bellevue’s Spring District
The Spring District started as an ambitious plan to transform 36 acres of warehouses and surface level parking in Bellevue's BelRed neighborhood into a...
Primary Indicates Blue Wall is As Strong As Ever in Washington State
Red wave crashes into reality; blue tides are rising.
Primary results continue to trickle in, but most ballots have been counted, and Republican hope of...
In Wallingford, Vision and Memory, Luck and Loss
The “Visions of Wallingford” project poses a question: “How does a neighborhood learn?”
It’s one that strikes me as both fascinating and important.
It’s important because...
Breaking Down the New Seattle City Council Map Proposal
Magnolia is getting split in two in the first official proposal (interactive map here) from the redistricting commission deciding the borders for Seattle's seven...
Talton’s Westlake Starbucks Nostalgia is Misplaced, Take it from a Barista
Recently The Seattle Times published a eulogy for the shuttered Starbucks at Westlake Park by columnist Jon Talton. In the piece, Talton explains how...
A Housing Advocate’s Guide to Commenting on Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan Update
The Urbanist has reported on the rezoning concepts unveiled for Seattle's 2024 Major Comprehensive Plan Update, which will guide growth in the city for...
Swim Classes Save Lives, But It’s Hard to Snag a Spot in Seattle
Last summer I signed my daughter up for a 15 minute private swim lesson at Little Fish Swim School. After a 45 minute bike...