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Best of 2012: Nation's largest public Food Forest takes root on Beacon Hill

Fri, Dec 28, 6 a.m.

By Robert Mellinger

After nearly three years of planning, Beacon Hill residents are breaking ground on what will be the nation's largest public food forest.

The Dutch have a cure for 'Seattle Process'

Fri, Dec 28, 6 a.m.

By Matt Fikse-Verkerk

The Netherlands achieve feats of great civic organization and accomplishment. Seattle should sit up and pay attention.

Best of 2012: Chris Hansen weighs a new option for bringing back Sonics

Tue, Dec 25, 6 a.m.

By Art Thiel

At Tuesday's Crosscut editorial board meeting, the would-be arena developer lets a new option slide for bringing back Seattle's basketball sweethearts.

Best of 2012: Time to stop snubbing the suburbs?

Sat, Dec 22, 6 a.m.

By Mark Hinshaw

The notion of a "suburb" is history. Diversity, greater density, more shopping and transportation choices are all part of the new identities of the communities around Seattle.

Pioneer Square's takeoff: Be there or be left out

Mon, Dec 17, 12:01 a.m.

By Mark Hinshaw

Call it the Tom Douglas Effect: Moves by smart investors are leading to more businesses jumping in.

Seattle mayoral hunger games: What kind of mayor do we need next?

Wed, Dec 12, 12:01 a.m.

By David Brewster

Don't get your hopes up for real change, since we favor "hedge politics" in these parts, tamping down bold ideas. A look at the early dynamics of the race.

Seattle mayoral hunger games: The issues that will make a difference

Wed, Dec 12, 12:01 a.m.

By Jordan Royer

What's the city's transit future? Can we promote neighborhoods and downtown development at the same time? The next mayor better have answers.

Big Hollywood's digital push may mean the end for independent theaters

Thu, Dec 6, 6 a.m.

By Quin Benzel

A consortium of Hollywood studios is pressing for digital-only film distribution. For movie lovers, this could mean less variety and the end of some smaller independent movie theaters.

Seattle soul-searching

Mon, Dec 3, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Urban soul is like porn, you know when you see it. It's hard to define, hard to create, impossible to codify. Yet it exists.

Why buy a car when you can rent one for five minutes?

Mon, Dec 3, 6 a.m.

By Eric Scigliano

Seattle merges into the super-flexible car-share lane: why one-way is the way to go.

State will look more closely at low-income housing needs

Thu, Nov 29, 12:01 a.m.

By John Stang

Washington state is looking for numbers to get a handle on the widely varied needs around the state.

What's the future of the Seattle Center?

Fri, Nov 16, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

A study of contradictions, the Center is at once a cultural hub and an amorphous cautionary tale. What's ahead?

How neighborhoods make Seattle

Tue, Nov 13, 12:01 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Neighborhoods pump as much life, if not more, into Seattle than downtown. But they need nurturing and protection.

Some security guards in Belltown will be armed

Tue, Nov 6, 12:01 a.m.

By Ronald Holden

The city is promoting night life, but leaving the owners of the clubs in a position where they feel they have to carry more of the public safety burden.