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Real-Time Information Signs Going Live On Route 44 Soon
Later this month, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will flip the switch on newly installed real-time information signs (RTIS) in North Seattle. Between Ballard and the University...
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A Territorial Perspective: 970 Denny Way
Shinny, curvy, and tall. If there were any words to describe 970 Denny Way, those are it. Holland Partner Group is planning to transform nearly a full block of Terry Avenue in South Lake Union. Coming...
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Inside The Most Sustainable Fire Station in the USA: Fire Station 20
“Seattle is known worldwide for its environmental leadership. City policy mandates LEED Gold for new construction, and we’ve gone well beyond that with this new fire station” - Mayor Edward Murray....
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Cliffnotes on Recommended U-Link Bus Restructures, King County Council to...
On Tuesday, King County Executive Dow Constantine transmitted his recommendations for connecting new light rail stops with Seattle bus routes to the County Council. The recommendations come after nine...
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Fridaygram: Wallingford Rowhouses
Over the weekend, I drove through Wallingford after picking up some groceries and along the way one particular row of houses caught my eye. At first glance, I thought they were just some nice brick...
View ArticlePublic Finance Gaining Steam
In the heat of ongoing debates over the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) recommendations, single family zoning, and rent control, it sometimes seems like there is little consensus on...
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'Park My Viaduct' Heads to the Ballot Next Year
Last week the Seattle City Council reluctantly approved forwarding the Alaskan Way Viaduct preservation effort to the August 2016 ballot. The group known as "Park My Viaduct" will seek voter approval...
View ArticleJoin The Urbanist for a Walking Tour of Ballard
Ballard is in the midst of rapid change with scores of projects in the planning and development stages, but it is also one of Seattle's most historic districts. Dozens of heritage buildings line the...
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University of Washington's New Spaces For Pedestrians and Bicyclists
Editor's Note: Rendering for the featured image is by MIR. The University of Washington is wrapping up major construction of new student housing in the West Campus just in time for the start of a new...
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The Top HALA Recommendations for Seattle's Affordable Housing Future
Seattle's goals for housing production and preservation over the next decade. (City of Seattle) On Wednesday the Seattle City Council will hold a public hearing on recommendations to increase the...
View ArticleHALA Recomendations Are A Huge Win For Affordable Housing
Over the last two months the Mayor’s Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) recommendations garnered tremendous debate, some of which nearly killed the historic proposal and short...
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13 Great Things About Vancouver
There's only one true Vancouver in this world, and it's located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Home to some 603,000 residents and millions more regionally, the city boasts a very vibrant...
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Seattle City Council Setting The Framework For HALA
The Seattle City Council met last night as the Select Committee on Housing Affordability, an ad hoc committee formed to discuss, vet, and realize the Mayor's Housing Affordability and Livability...
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Melbourne: A Case Study in the Revitalization of City Laneways, Part 1
Article Note: This is the first installment of a two-part series on laneways, see Part 2. “We need an approach that will see our cities repurposed by getting more from less: a re-timetabling rather...
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Melbourne: A Case Study in the Revitalization of City Laneways, Part 2
Article Note: This is the second installment of a two-part series on laneways. See Part 1 for background on efforts to enhance Melbourne's laneway network including discussion of public realm...
View ArticleBallard Walking Tour Recap (In Tweets!)
Saturday turned out to be a great morning for a walking tour in Ballard. The sun was out, our group was engaged, and the streets were relatively quiet. Standing in as our tour guide was Caelen Ball....
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2014-2015 Amendments to Seattle's Comprehensive Plan
A suite of Comprehensive Plan amendments are now under consideration by the Seattle City Council. Three separate proposals are being vetted, which are the culmination of periodic updates required...
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The Hunt for a Friendlier SR-520 Resolution for Pedestrians and Bicyclists
Seattle is faced with a mega-project that will completely overhaul the declining SR-520 segment from I-5 to Montlake. As proposed by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the...
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Let’s Talk About Lane Width
Lane width helps to control speed on urban streets. People driving tend to slow when streets are narrow. Urban Streets The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) recommends a...
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Regional Initiative to Create 700 Affordable Workforce Housing Units
Transit centers across the region could see a huge boost in affordable housing over the coming years. Under a new regional initiative, some 700 affordable workforce housing units could be developed on...
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