First Microhousing Meeting: Three Questions
Today at 4:30 the first meeting of the microhousing working group will convene at the Seattle Municipal Tower. Smart Growth Seattle members will be represented on the committee. I’ll be watching from the sidelines, and in fact, I have to leave early. But below are my answers to three questions that will be the topic […]
Comprehensive Plan:Planning to Plan to Plan with Equity
Today at the Planning, Land Use, and Sustainability the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) trotted out their plan for planning the engagement on the Comprehensive Plan. Seriously. I’m not being snarky. We’ve already seen the DPD’s four options a while ago that suggest that we either grow in urban centers, urban villages, around rail, or […]
Minneapolis: Not Run-of-the-Mill
I’m in Minneapolis today and, at the risk of turning this space into a travelogue, I have to share what I’ve experienced. The city is truly full of all the things we’re dreaming of in Seattle: sustainable use of resources, adaptive reuse, great design, density, transit choices, and affordability. All this from a city that […]
