Seattle
Op-Ed: Change the Bike Planning Calculus to Include Women's Safety
The gender gap in walking and biking is deep and wide in Seattle. Here's a call to action.
Seattle Freeway Lid Idea Moves Forward
A campaign to lid Interstate 5 is gaining steam. Proponents are envisioning central Seattle before the freeway ran through it.
Mobility Plan Outlines Street Design Changes Around New Seattle Light Rail Station
The plan proposes both immediate and longer-term improvements for the area, including development of a pedestrian mall.
Uber and Lyft Reveal Seattle-Area Trip Data
After a court battle, the two big transportation network companies finally released trip data, revealing rapid growth and a concentration of rides in the city's most congested areas.
A History of State-Mandated Upzonings in the Pacific Northwest
Past examples of state and provincial governments preempting the land use authority of local governments present several lessons on how to do state-mandated upzoning effectively.
Bus System Changes Planned in Seattle
King County Metro and Sound Transit have proposed major changes to bus service on the eastside of Seattle, stretching into suburban communities outside of the city as well.
Seattle's Hotel Boom Could Go Bust
Seattle has added 2,550 hotel rooms since the beginning of 2017, with another 3,000 on the way by 2021.
Seattle Homes Selling Below Asking Price for the First Time in Years
There are signs of normalcy in the Seattle region's housing market.
When Are New Bikes Coming to Seattle Bike Share?
Lime Bikes and two other bike share operators applied for expansions in the city, but all were rebuffed.
Seattle's Regrettable 'Never Built' History
Knute Berger catalogues Seattle voters' history of rejecting civic projects.
ADUs Benefit Wealthy White Homeowners, Study Finds
Cities like Austin, Denver, Los Angeles, Portland, and now Seattle are pursuing equity-based agendas for ADUs.
In Seattle, One-Room Units More Common Than Ever
Over ten percent of housing units in Seattle are single-room units, a new high and the result of a shift in housing costs and trends in recent years.
Op-Ed: Seattle Merely 'Inching Forward' on ADUs
They're a good start. But compared to similar policies in cities like Portland and Vancouver, Seattle's new policies around accessory dwelling units may be lackluster.
Visions for Lidding I-5 in Downtown Seattle
The notion of fully capping I-5 as it runs through central Seattle has been gaining steam. The city could stand to gain hundreds of acres of urban land.
Transit Ridership Rises in Seattle, With Income Differences Among Riders
Transit ridership is up in Seattle, and higher income riders are more likely to use it.
Closure of Tiny House Village in Seattle Prompts Concern
Meant to serve chronically homeless people, the Licton Springs tiny house village has been controversial from the start. It's uncertain whether enough permanent housing exists to resettle all residents.
Seattle to Use Surplus Public Land for Affordable Housing
New municipal and state laws have made it possible for Seattle to sell excess land to affordable housing developers at below-market rates, or even to give it away.
Bike Commutes at a Ten-Year Low in Seattle
Commute trips by bike are flat in Seattle, despite investments in high quality infrastructure. The city will have to do more for bikes to cut into the overall share of commute trips in the city of Seattle.
Tacoma's Growing Transit System
Tacoma is growing, so the city is expanding light rail and introducing bus rapid transit.
Another, Final(?) Delay for Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement
The Washington Department of Transportation announced that Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct will close permanently in January 2019, with service switching over the tunnel Bertha built. The previous plan expected the switch to occur in the Fall.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
