Culture America's foolish detour into shopping malls Country Club Plaza in Kansas City: a neglected prototype. by Mark Hinshaw / April 8, 2012
Politics Messing with a park designed by a landscape master Dramatic night lighting at Counterbalance Park by Mark Hinshaw / April 3, 2012
Politics Recession is producing a needed reset on land use The Burien Town Square Project is an example of a local development where walking and transit are emphasized. by Mark Hinshaw / September 29, 2011
Politics Best of 2010: How to make urban alleys work An alley that works in Europe, using simple green plantings, and emphasizing the ornamental features of buildings. by Mark Hinshaw / December 25, 2010
Culture Lake Union Park: a first look at its design The new Lake Union Park by Mark Hinshaw / September 27, 2010
Politics Seattle's waterfront design team brings a bold vision The south part of the Central Waterfront, slashed by the Alaskan Way Viaduct by Mark Hinshaw / September 21, 2010
Politics Should Seattle allow big corporate signage on its skyscrapers? The view of Seattle's skyline from Bellevue College. by Mark Hinshaw / August 8, 2010
Culture Students compete with August Wilson monologues Timberline High School has three students in the August Wilson competition, Symphony Canady, Xavier Evans, and Aubrey Taylor, who happen to be the only African-American students in the Seattle finals. by Peggy Sturdivant / March 6, 2011
Politics Best of 2012: Time to stop snubbing the suburbs? The mixed-use Bravern development includes Microsoft office towers, linked courtyards, and high-end retail. by Mark Hinshaw / December 21, 2012
Culture Pioneer Square's takeoff: Be there or be left out Smith Tower by Mark Hinshaw / December 16, 2012