At the Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial in Seattle’s Occidental Park, pedestrian onlookers mingle with memories.
Author: Chuck Wolfe
Charles R. (Chuck) Wolfe, M.R.P., J.D. provides a unique perspective about cities as both a long time writer about urbanism worldwide and an attorney in Seattle, where he focuses on land use and environmental law and permitting. In particular, his work involves the use of sustainable development techniques and innovative land use regulatory tools on behalf of both the private and public sectors. He is also an Affiliate Associate Professor in the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington, where he teaches land use law at the graduate level. He contributes regularly to several publications including Planetizen, CityLab/The Atlantic Cities, The Atlantic, The Huffington Post, Grist, seattlepi.com, and Crosscut.com. He blogs at myurbanist.com.
what if Thoreau had received a demolition order?
The pending cottage reconstruction at the edge of Seattle’s Madrona Woods evokes the question.
Jerusalem stories: disputed urbanism, where it all began
In Jerusalem, the camera pans from the Old City’s Temple Mount, across the Mount of Olives, into the Kidron Valley (the legendary “Valley of Death”) and Silwan, currently the focus of well-publicized controversy concerning efforts by the Jerusalem municipality to demolish homes and relocate residents in favor of restored, archeological-themed parkland. For additional background, click here for an earlier myurbanist entry.
waterfront placemaking, fantasy edition
Just some ideas for cities contemplating waterfront renewal…
eight postcards of allure: city portals of the night
From the streets of three continents, private places beckon.
