City Builder:Generating a Lot of Heat
Seattle is known for its fair share of eco-friendly solutions—green building, hydro-power, recycling, rain gardens, electric taxis, green roofs and composting come to mind. But McKinstry, always on the lookout to improve buildings’ systems efficiency, has implemented a new idea to solve an old problem by reusing the waste heat of a private colocation data […]
City Builder: Arts and Culture Always Part of a Great City
I had a chance today to talk with a local artist about space for art and culture. His project would bring a new gallery and work space for artists to a great downtown space. We agreed on one thing: Seattle needs to figure out how to grow, create more jobs, and build more housing while […]
City Builder: Roosevelt Can Have Housing, Open Space, and Sustainability
Wow. What a difference a week makes. One week ago I stood feeling helpless, frustrated, and angry as I watched our Mayor, City Attorney, and two Councilmembers promise Roosevelt neighbors a park where we had fought for housing. Today, after a week of spontaneous discussion and brain storming, there is a petition circulating on the […]
