Politics
Bell Street Park: A noble bust
In their grand attempt to create a "living street" designers just tried to do too much.
Mark Hinshaw
Mark Hinshaw, FAIA, is an architect and urban planner. He was an architecture critic for The Seattle Times and is the author of many articles and books, including Citistate Seattle (1999).
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Culture
Pioneer Square's takeoff: Be there or be left out
Call it the Tom Douglas Effect: Moves by smart investors are leading to more businesses jumping in.
Politics
Should Seattle allow big corporate signage on its skyscrapers?
A change to the city's sign ordinance would allow large, lighted signs on the sides of tall buildings.
Culture
America's foolish detour into shopping malls
These land-devouring, car-dependent malls were invented 60 years ago, with Seattle among the pioneers. Now they are in terminal decline. There was a better idea in Kansas City, but unfortunately it was eclipsed by our mania for malls.
Culture
Waterfront planning: keys for making it Seattle's plan
Seattle residents care about their waterfront, and we bring our own quirks. Taking those factors into account are critical to making James Corner's final plan into something that will soar.