Politics
The legal issues in 'backyard cottages'
The state directs such small accessory units, to increase housing in cities. But cities get to regulate the local conditions. The fight in Seattle is joined in a few weeks.
Chuck Wolfe
Chuck Wolfe provides a unique perspective about cities as a London-based urbanist writer, photographer, land use consultant and former Seattle land use and environmental attorney. He is currently a Vi
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Tech
Cities ought to embrace street life, including sandwich boards
If signs on the sidewalk help businesses and don't create any danger, what is the need for the city to worry?
Seattle & King County
A tale of two crosswalks
Street crossings in Seattle and Barcelona highlight dramatic differences in the way we experience public rights of way
Seattle & King County
Lessons from Iceland: What the tiny country teaches us about building better places
From its practical building materials to its magical nighttime skies, Iceland honors natural and built environments, and celebrates the challenges of place.
Politics
Urban Ruins: Does Seattle need a High Line?
The monorail is a working relic of the city's past. Maybe it's time to remake the ruin.