Missing the Forest for the Trees
Crosscut recently published a piece by Eric Scigliano exalting the importance of urban tree canopy while decrying density as the “mortal enemy of trees.” The...
Will Soil Save Cities from Climate Change?
After reading Kristin Ohlson’s The Soil Will Save Us, I was tempted to pack up and head for the countryside to become an organic...
Sunday Video: Permeable Concrete
Tarmac, a British company, shows just how much water their permeable concrete can absorb. Using mixer truck, 4,000 liters of water are sucked through...
CLT: What’s All The Excitement About?
Over the last decade, excitement about a new strong, green, and beautiful building material has been growing. Developed in Central Europe in the mid-1990’s, Cross...
Map of the Week: Rainfall Across Seattle Neighborhoods
Some places in Seattle are wetter than others, according to new data from Seattle Public Utilities. SPU recently released a map showing variations in...
Fridaygram: PARK(ing) Day Spaces in Ballard
Today marks the 10th year of the PARK(ing) Day movement, an international event which endeavors to highlight the need for more urban open spaces....
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...
HALA 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...