Homeownership has long been one of the primary ways families build stability and generational wealth. Yet for many homeowners, especially lower-income and legacy homeowners, the barriers to improving or expanding their property are financial, technical, and structural. The Partnership for ADU Development (PAD) is a City of Seattle pilot program designed… [ Keep reading ]
Calling all architects, urban planners, developers, investors, environmentalists, start-ups and many more! In February we announced our participation in C40 Cities Reinventing Cities competition for the potential redevelopment of the WOSCA Site on 1st Avenue South. Join us on June 6 at City Hall to learn more about the competition… [ Keep reading ]
Do you live, work, or play in neighborhoods like Belltown, Denny Triangle, the Commercial Core, Chinatown-International District, the Waterfront, or Pioneer Square? Let’s work together to shape Downtown Seattle’s future! Join us in a “day in the life” community workshop on February 15 and tell us what a perfect day… [ Keep reading ]
Join us on January 24 for the University of Washington Urban Design and Planning’s Future of the City: Using Planning to Create A New Vision for Seattle. Our Director Rico Quirindongo is this event’s special guest lecturer. WHEN: Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.WHERE: Architecture Hall 147 on the UW… [ Keep reading ]
haʔł sləx̌il txʷəl gʷəlapu / kia ora / hello The Indigenous Advisory Council, Seattle Design Commission, and co-sponsor Seattle City Council President Debora Juarez (Blackfeet) invite you to Indigenizing Public Transit Design: Learning from Māori Approaches to Transit Stations in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa (Auckland, New Zealand) with Māori changemaker, Elisapeta… [ Keep reading ]
We are excited to be involved in this year’s Seattle Design Festival, founded in 2011 as a strategic initiative of AIA Seattle to promote public dialogue and community engagement about the role and impact of design in urban life. Join us at the festival as a follow up to our Office to… [ Keep reading ]
On April 29, James Rojas, an urban planner and artist, held a “Dream, Build, Play” design workshop for South Park residents at the South Park Neighborhood Center. The goal was to use various objects to build and describe their hopes for the neighborhood. Families and neighbors from all backgrounds attended… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE: Our One Seattle Plan Community Meetings report shares what we’ve heard during our engagement events. Seattle is updating its plan for growth and change over the next 20 years, and we need your feedback to help guide how the City will invest in our communities to shape the city’s… [ Keep reading ]
Cities around the globe continue to invest in transit systems to provide transportation options, reduce highway congestion, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. What are cities doing to ensure that new housing, commercial spaces, and livable communities are planned along with these transit investments? How can station-area planning support the success… [ Keep reading ]
Over the past few months, we’ve connected with many community stakeholders and received a lot of input about what people love about Crown Hill and what they want to help improve. From this feedback, we’ve put together a list of potential strategies and ideas that address the your neighborhood priorities…. [ Keep reading ]
