The Washington Supreme Court took up this question last month in oral arguments which can be seen inside.
September 26, 2012
Gray is the New Green: The Silver Lining in Our Aging Population
September 20, 2012
“Nothing is certain in life except death and taxes[1].” To which we can add the corollary: ”and aging.” Baby Boomers, a major segment of U.S. demographics, are becoming senior citizens at the rate of 10,000 per day. With better health care and lifestyle choices, seniors…
The Community and Sound – Soundmarks
August 21, 2012
Soundmarks are the unique sound identifiers of a place.
CREDC Calls For Washington to Streamline Permitting Process
August 16, 2012
The Columbia River Economic Development Council has issued a call to action to streamline Washington’s permitting system. They essentially state that protecting the environment and economic development are not mutually exclusive, but that there needs to be a balance and…
Ecology Issues New NPDES Phase I and Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permits
July 30, 2012
Ecology announced today that they have issued new NPDES permits. Phase I jurisdictions will be required to meet the standards of the modified permit by August 1, 2013. A more complete analysis of the requirements of this permit will be forthcoming in future posts.
Are There Enough Lots? Part II
July 24, 2012
Just one day after writing a blog post on the Portland metro area running out of residential lots, the news keeps coming in that housing may be turning the corner and is heading for a strong recovery (according tosome). Bloomberg just reported on Zillow’s Home…
Are There Enough Lots?
July 23, 2012
In the past two months, the local real estate market has started to do some very interesting things. We are beginning to witness the turn away from already-built subdivisions to subdivisions that are only preliminary platted. This is simply because…
Children’s Hospital
July 11, 2012
The new Randall Children’s Hospital, designed by ZGF Architects and built by Hoffman Construction, is a dramatic addition to the Legacy Emanuel campus in North Portland.
Bike Lanes by Casey Neistat
July 8, 2012
Watch out for what gets parked in a bike lane!
Is Washington Becoming Oregon?
June 8, 2012
Here is a little musing for Friday. Last week I participated in Law Seminars International’s continuing legal education course on takings law. I discussed whether or not Washington would benefit or wade into a takings initiative similar to Measure 37. My cautionary…
