Town Hall Seattle Presents: Poverty and Prosperity in King County with Alan Mallach

By Jen Hawse / On November 7th, 2018
Who really benefits from urban revival? From trendy coastal areas to the nation’s heartland, cities are seeing levels of growth beyond the wildest visions of only a few decades ago. For a look at the ramifications of this explosive growth for our own region, we convene a panel of city planning experts and representatives for our local government.

What Democratic Design Looks Like

By Barbara Brown Wilson / On October 29th, 2018
Resilience for All author Barbara Brown Wilson highlights how community-driven design is transforming communities like Detroit's Denby neighborhood.

How Old Zoning Laws Are Holding Back America's Cities

By Christina Sturdivant Sani / On October 18th, 2018
Changes to zoning laws starting in the 1920s sparked decades of construction that separated people from the things they tend to love about city living, such as easy access to shops, restaurants, entertainment venues, and random encounters with diverse people.

Partners Make PARK(ing) Day Possible

By Jen Hawse / On October 16th, 2018
What’s your daily routine? You get up, get dressed, tend to the daily chores, and start your commute. If you’re a city driver you know that you have a slog ahead of you. It’s not something we look forward to, but it’s something we must do to get ourselves to work on time. At the end of that commute there’s parking. 

Urban Heat Island Effects—Cynthia Herrera Podcast Interview

By Kyler Geoffroy / On October 10th, 2018
In the latest episode in our series of Urban Resilience Project (URP) podcasts in partnership with Infinite Earth Radio, host Mike Hancox speaks with Cynthia Herrera, the Environmental Policy and Advocacy Coordinator for WEACT, about her organization’s work to protect communities from urban heat island effects.

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