Home in Tacoma Project Chugs toward Citywide Zoning Overhaul
Tacoma has embarked on a sweeping plan to reform residential zoning in the city. The Home in Tacoma project could transform single-family and multifamily...
Vital Growth Management Bills Move to the Senate
Washington Can't Wait Week of Action is March 15th-19th.
It’s the third quarter of the Washington Legislative session. The body’s major (self-imposed) hurdle has been...
Missing Large Housing and Berkeley’s Push to End Apartment Bans
Historically, Berkeley has been a hotbed of resistance to new housing and an innovator in excluding people of color. In fact, Berkeley was the...
Midweek Video: Can Miami Replace Silicon Valley?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaddIuKgYys
Miami has over 300 highrises and a climate that many desire. The city's mayor is hoping to lure tech business and jobs from Silicon...
Bothell Legalizes Duplexes on Corner Lots and Trims Red Tape
Bothell has become the most recent city in the Puget Sound Region to adopt zoning reforms that realize objectives of the state's 2019 housing...
Garage Businesses Are Keys to Covid Recovery
After a year of pandemic lockdowns, it’s hard to think of anything that we can’t do in our homes. Work, baking, exercise, school, hedgehog...
Midweek Video: How Do Cities Get Enough Fresh Water?
https://youtu.be/Q1NLATszskU
Dave Amos dives into the issue of water, the lifeblood of cities. He explores how climate change, over-development, and other impacts can pose challenges...
Pierce County Updates Plans for Central Urban Growth Areas
In October, the Pierce County Council adopted updates to the community plans of Frederickson, Mid-County, Parkland-Spanaway-Midland, and South Hill that should encourage denser development...