What It Will Take to Close the Illegal Growth Loophole in 2022
Note: This article was revised on 10/29/21 to reflect Futurewise's decision to rename the "vesting loophole" as the "illegal growth loophole" to more clearly...
Sunday Video: Safe Cycling Showdown – Good v. Bad City Design (Plus 1, Minus...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8F5hXqS-Ac
Not Just Bikes showcases an urban cycling game with Canadian counterpart from Shifter. The duo of vloggers show what their bike rides look like...
How the GMA’s Illegal Growth Loophole Works in Practice
Note: This article was revised on 10/29/21 to reflect Futurewise's decision to rename the "vesting loophole" as the "illegal growth loophole" to more clearly...
Baltimore’s Harborplace: Elegy to a Dead Mall
Lessons from a one-time crown jewel of urban renewal.
Recently I got to be a tourist in my hometown. The hard part about going back...
Midweek Video: Lynnwood Link Construction Progress from Above
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9u1e3ikQ6c
Progress on the Lynnwood Link light rail extension is going well. This video offers an aerial view of light rail construction and new developments...
19-Story Deep Green Tower Nearing Approval, Belltown Livability Coalition Plotting Appeal
Tonight the West Design Review Board will take another look at a proposal for a 19-story residential tower near the waterfront in Belltown. The...
Goodbye Farmland, Hello Mega-Mansions
How a major loophole in the Growth Management Act has allowed unnecessary sprawl and non-compliant development to gobble up our rural lands for decades.
Note:...
EcoTHRIVE to Pilot New Model of Affordable Housing in Burien
Is it possible to create deeply affordable housing for people making less than 30% of area median income (AMI) without relying on ongoing public...