A former industrial site in Seattle has been reimagined as a vibrant public space. “When we sweep aside the history of a place, we lose the magic and significance of that place” says Branden Born, Chair of Urban Design & Planning. | Fox 12 Oregon
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Dr. Pineo Wins Best Research Paper as Awards Highlight Global Innovations
The inaugural Healthy City Design Awards celebrated urban projects advancing health and sustainability. Dr. Helen Pineo, Research Associate Professor in the Department of Urban Design and Planning, won Best Research Paper for Storytelling Methodologies for Urban Health Research and Practice. | Healthy City Design
Professor Qing Shen Awarded 2024 PacTrans Outstanding Educator
Professor Qing Shen, Director of UW’s PhD Program in Urban Design and Planning, has received the 2024 PacTrans Outstanding Educator Award for his excellence in teaching, mentoring, and advancing urban transportation research.
Homeownership has long been a cornerstone of the American Dream. But should it be?
For E. David Blum, there’s one reason for the current state of the market: supply. Blum is a teaching associate with the Department of Urban Design and Planning at the University of Washington’s College of Built Environments. He said the only way to create more supply is to build more housing.
From vacant storefronts to vibrant hubs: Revisiting ‘third places’ for urban resilience
In Seattle, city government and the Downtown Seattle Association continue to build on the “Amazon Great Return” through a variety of strategies to reactivate downtown. Increased foot traffic, intriguing office-to-residence retrofit proposals and trends toward park and retail reopening suggest a spirit of renewal. But here’s an old term—”third places”—that can help even more to set the tone for continued recovery, and spur more innovative ideas. | GeekWire
Analysis: Amazon’s ‘Great Return’ to the office is just one aspect of a downtown Seattle comeback
In-depth Amazon coverage from the tech giant’s hometown, including e-commerce, AWS, Amazon Prime, Alexa, logistics, devices, and more. | GeekWire
Schizophrenic Perspectives and the Built Environment: The Story of Jacques Besse
In response to the “insipient musicality” of the built environment of a busy intersection in Paris, French composer Jacques Besse stepped out into oncoming traffic. Learn more about the relationship between schizophrenic perspectives and the complexity of urban environments in this English translation of Besse’s work by UW UDP’s own Keith Harris.
As Downtown recovers, Seattle reimagines what it could be
With hybrid work here to stay, city leaders ask: Can the central business district become a residential neighborhood? | Crosscut News
Google’s exit from big Seattle-area project shows fleeting relationship between tech and communities
“What you’re seeing is just another recalibration of the sorts that have been going on for time immemorial between employers and communities,” said Chuck Wolfe, a multinational urbanism consultant and affiliate professor at the University of Washington. | Geek Wire
UW, Pacific County EDC launch housing partnership
Last month, PCEDC and the University of Washington’s Livable City Year program announced a new partnership that will connect county planning projects with UW Department of Urban Design and Planning courses over a multi-year period to advance local livability and economic development goals. | Chinook Observer