Forbes: Housing Always Comes Back to Narrative

I have two posts at Forbes from last week that I think hinge on the story we tell about housing. Is It Time For “Housing Vigilantism?”, is really about asking and answering the question, “What does a community do when local government fails to take care of essential functions?” In this case, some people in […]

Out the Window: The Means and Ends of Design and Planning

At Forbes, I indulged in a “5 reasons” post. You know the clickbaiting technique often used by bloggers and news sites to draw people more clicks and eyeballs. “The 10 reasons you should stop eating tree nuts” or “5 reasons Donald Trump will be reelected.” My topic was, “The Five Things Growing Cities Should Do […]

Westneat and I Agree: Don’t Expect the Election Will Change Anything

I know, I’ve heard it again and again. We need to support “pro-growth” and “pro-housing” candidates. I’ve said before, over and over, about elections in Seattle won’t change things. In some ways, the upcoming election might make things even worse. The fact is, that unless and until, we change the narrative in Seattle about housing […]