Urbanist Theory
Urbanism 101: Solutions to the Housing Crisis and Bad Zoning
Restrictive zoning has contributed to the housing crisis across the U.S. and exacerbated inequality, but solutions exist to undo the damage. Here's an overview.
Urbanism 101: Zoning’s History and Role in the Housing Crisis
Originally hatched as a subtler method to promote racial segregation, zoning ended up planting the seeds of our present day housing crisis. This Zoning 101 guide delves into how that history unfolded.
Urbanism 101: 15-Minute Cities, Walkability, and Accessibility
What is a 15 minute city and how might Seattle be able to get closer to achieving it? Other cities around the world offer a model.
Urbanism 101: How Urban Agriculture Can Boost Food Security
Producing food locally boosts food security and self-sufficiency, especially in urban areas. Beacon Food Forest and Tilth Alliance are advancing urban agriculture in Seattle, joining an international trend.
Sunday Video: Should Cities Be Circular?
Dave Amos of City Beautiful talks about some examples of circular cities and the history of circle cities. Whether circle cities are deeply practical...
Urbanism 101: Tactical Urbanism
Street improvements are often long and drawn-out affairs. Pop-up projects can show otherwise.
Urban projects can take a significant amount of time and financing to...
In Defense of Little or No Plans
American architect and urban designer Daniel Burnham’s famous "make no small plans" imperative is destroying your city and your life.
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Let the Robots Write the Ordinance
Planners have a lot to wrestle with as ChatGPT comes to code drafting.
“In the era of rapid urbanization and evolving urban landscapes, the development...