Politics
The waxing and waning of Seattle's waterfront plan
There are things to love in James Corner's latest, but also plenty of room for editing.
Mark Hinshaw
Mark Hinshaw, FAIA, is an architect and urban planner. He was an architecture critic for The Seattle Times and is the author of many articles and books, including Citistate Seattle (1999).
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Culture
For Lease: Tunnel. One of a kind. Never used.
If Bertha can't be fixed, some ideas about what to do with that very large hole in the ground.
Tech
Stealthbucks: The non-Starbucks Starbucks
To avoid community resistance to corporate brands, Starbucks is disguising itself in ways that belie its Northwest roots.
Politics
Lessons from Oakland's waterfront district
By combining new investment with careful preservation, Oakland has managed to modernize without sacrificing neighborhood character - and characters.
Politics
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