Mark Siwek

Rome wasn't sacked in a day!

arguing over unit depth and the developer is refusing to go less than 30' deep units because it reduces the unit count. I hate to say it but single stair won't save us when developer pro-forma remains the primary driver. we need municipal/federal commitment to building quality and QOL.

Two Seattle schools shelter in place due to reported ICE activity Seattle Public Schools that ICE agents might be trying to draw out families who intended to bring their children home from school after news of ICE activity.

Heads up, Seattle: Aki Kurose Middle School in Hillman City and Cleveland STEM High School in Beacon Hill are sheltering in place after ICE activity was reported in the area.

ICE at Mercer Middle School in Seattle. Cleveland High School in lockdown. ICE were at Roosevelt High School earlier today.

If the worst single-family house in your n’hood costs over $1 million, then your n’hood should be zoned for apartment buildings.

(It’s pretty much that simple)

Op-Ed: It’s Time to Imagine a Safer, More Connected Rainier Avenue » The Urbanist # Rainier Avenue has too many cars traveling at dangerous speeds, but conventional planning practices make it hard to change that and design a future where Rainier Avenue thrives. Let's stop making ha...

If we want to create a more affordable, livable Seattle, we need to design for *reducing* car volumes. This is the only way to meet our climate, public health, vision zero, accessibility and housing goals. Our fight to design highway on-ramps with LESS capacity epitomizes why it's still hard.

Foreshadowing?

And NOT Judkins / Mercer island?

At this point, isn’t the US a repressive, anti-queer authoritarian regime?

What Seattle needs is MORE billionaires! 🤣

Such a shame when my carefully curated BlueSky experience is invaded by another dumb Will Stancil post.

Too soon! Though I suppose it’s better than Toronto Blue (Jay)

Jesus no bueno?

It would be nice to have some for joy riding in the park too!

TBF this is exactly how I expected the Teddy Ruxpin reboot to end

Sure -- it doesn't sound like a lot, but he is also suspended from the Leagues Cup next year

Love that the same people who insist we don't need a childcare safety net because Grandparents can help out then come at Mayor-elect Wilson because her kid's Grandparents help out.

🦅

Let’s densify those areas with water views too!

Abandoned shopping cart with similarly abandoned Bruce Harrel yard sign

Alright Seattle — you know what to do. It’s time for a sweep at city hall. Today’s the day to vote in @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social

Harrell in Peril, most epic comeback by a Seattle Wilson since Russell?

How very dé-Clase

Wait so, you're telling me Judith Light pushed F Scott Fitzgerald into Lake Superior and he sunk because he was weighted down by a bunch of talcum powder?

How very déclassé

Severance (of car parking in Paris)

Yeah — and the Mariners went up 2-0 in the ALCS. It’s just going to make the inevitable face plant all the more excruciating

In Suarez's defensive, he was only told to stop biting and spitting on people

Fan of Sunset Motel? May I suggest legalizing “Sunlight Suites”

I have no idea who Bill Ackman is. I’m hoping to keep it this way