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Picturing 10 urban qualities central to every city
Water features, wooden storefronts, drinking buddies are among the urban "bookmarks" that represent modern expressions of traditional city life.
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Legislators look for way to save Mercer Island from toll devastation
Residents say something needs to be done if their only route is tolled. Some lawmakers say it's hard to be sympathetic.
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Seattle's Stramp: a swirling confection could finally link the Market and the waterfront
A rich, multi-party plan proposes a new “front porch” for Seattle. Sloping ramps, rooftop gardens, broad terraces, new stalls, cafes and housing -- and some killer views of Elliott Bay.
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Chuck's World: Five rules for understanding people and place
Studying the different ways we relate to the landscape around us can inform the way we think and talk about building livable places -- and lives.
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Pike Place Market: Oh, what you are about to see
Guest Opinion: Goodbye, parking lot. Hello, organics, more stalls, a spectacular tie to the waterfront and views that will make San Francisco jealous again.