What does the iconic Placa in Dubrovnik, Croatia have in common with an auto-eyed view of the Bravern in Bellevue? Access to retail.
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.
mayoral urbanist, part 6 (insights from Walt Crowley, 2002 edition)
In 2002, the late Walt Crowley reflected on the first month of several modern Seattle mayors. For perspective, the Seattle Times op-ed piece provides familiar messages from a pre-blog world, almost eight years later.
Seattle on February 4: smart growth everywhere
A story of a very urbanistic day:
new visuals of SR 520 replacements; success in Olympia deemed slim
Olympia was not happy with the proposed myurbanist one or two lane replacement options presented today. More to follow from our Olympia bureau in the coming days.
