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...
Vancouver Transit Vote
If you haven't heard, Vancouver is going to vote on a massive transit funding referendum. The vote is for a 0.5% increase in the...
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...
Seattle City Council Votes for Microhousing MFTE Changes
In a 8-0 vote in favor yesterday, the Seattle City Council approved a change to the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program (MFTE) on...
South Lake Union Green Street Gets the Green Light
On Monday, the full Seattle City Council approved a woonerf in South Lake Union along 8th Ave between Harrison and Thomas Street. The plan...
Mayor Leads Scripted U District Community Walk
On Saturday, Seattle mayor Ed Murray continued his series of "Find It, Fix It" walks with residents of the University District. The event drew...
Mayor Murray Remarks on Seattle’s Achievements and Challenges
In his annual address, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray remarked on the city's significant progress towards some of its goals and made a number of...
South Lake Union Woonerf Moves to Full Council
Woonerfs are designed to be living streets, giving space for pedestrians and bicyclists along slower moving cars. They feature traffic-calming measures such as curbless,...