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Seattle demolitions bring displacement, not enough density
Whenever something new is built in a city, something old is inevitably lost. Sometimes the tradeoff is clearly worthwhile, as
Ethan Phelps-Goodman
Ethan Phelps-Goodman is a civic organizer, software developer and data journalist. He runs Seattle in Progress, a web app that documents what is being built in Seattle neighborhoods. His goal is to us
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How Seattle can create more affordable housing
Signs of Seattle’s success are everywhere to be seen, from the skyscrapers sprouting from former parking lots, to the
Despite perceptions, housing production down in 2015, single family home construction up
Signs of Seattle's continued boom can be seen across the city. Cranes stand over the rising concrete frames
In South Lake Union, explosive growth is just getting started
The transformation of South Lake Union over the last 15 years has been undeniably dramatic. The former low-lying industrial neighborhood
The end of tall buildings in residential neighborhoods?
By Ethan Phelps-Goodman