Happy Thanksgiving! Parable of the Pies
t was thanksgiving. The family was looking forward to its usual gathering. Everyone would be there, brothers and sisters, and even a few more distant relatives that had moved far away. Much planning had gone into the event; for months before careful counts were made of guests, estimates of food were made, and careful seating […]
The Way Back Machine: An Election and the End of Neighborhood Planning
This is part of a series looking back at 20 years of land use, planning, and housing policy history leading up to the state we’re in today. Last I covered my thoughts about why neighborhood planning was a good idea. Apologies for the many, many names and stories I can’t mention and for anything I got […]
On the Radio: So Far, Not So Good for Mayor Elect Durkan
I was on the Dave Ross show last week and KIRO has posted our full almost 20 minute interview. In our talk I cover a lot of our key messages and points about housing in Seattle. If you have the time it is worth a listen or you can read an article digest of the […]