Growth in Seattle: An Introduction
Last Saturday Smart Growth Seattle was fortunate to have the board of the Osprey Foundation visit for a tour and introduction to growth issues in Seattle. We didn’t have a lot of time, but we covered some good ground. This is the introduction to the tour and the stops we made. The tour, as it […]
The Solution to “Gentrification?” Less Guilt, More Housing!
I’ve always understood the sentiments behind concerns about what people call gentrification, but I have never had those feelings myself. Even worse, I’m not sure I even understand what other people mean by what they call gentrification. When I ask for a definition or look for one, there are many and they are almost never […]
NIMBYs: The Koch Brothers of Land Use
When I first met with Mike O’Brien and his lead staff person on land use, Esther Handy, she told me, “I’m here to look out for the little guy when the market can’t.” I think Councilmember O’Brien and Handy are sincere in their desire to accomplish advances toward the goals of social equity and justice. We […]
