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Space Needle with cranes and apartment buildings Linking Housing and Homelessness Real Estate Associate Professor Gregg Colburn explains the connection between the loss of affordable housing and rising homelessness in Seattle. Read More
Areal view of town in eastern Washington Impact of Rural Migration and Housing on Earthquake Vulnerability A UW study co-authored by Karen T.H. Chen, Urban Design & Planning Assistant Professor, finds that residents with lower incomes or those living in rural areas face higher earthquake risks due to inadequate housing conditions. Read More
U district Interstate 5 Ariel view - scan design studio Transforming Highways into Green Spaces Seattle’s vision to reunite neighborhoods split by I-5 is gaining traction, thanks to the 2023 Scan Design Interdisciplinary Studio, Connect!. Their freeway lid proposals between Wallingford and the U District helped secure $1.5 million for further study—paving the way for green spaces, walkable connections, and much-needed affordable housing. Read More
Ken Yocom walks beside landscape architecture master’s student Eric Alipio, who is operating a torch wagon during a cultural burn at Burke Meadow. Restoring Burke Meadow Through Shared Stewardship Fifty students, faculty, and staff—including from Landscape Architecture—participated in a cultural burn, applying Indigenous practices to support restoration and renewal of the meadow. Read More
Block W logo statue from north campus in the autumn sunshine Welcome New Faculty, Faculty Promotions, and Visiting Scholars Join us in welcoming the newest members of our community and celebrating the achievements of our faculty. Read More
grant winner headshots Professors Collaborate with Tribes on EV Charging Map Tool College of Built Environments Professors Lingzi Wu, Hyun Woo “Chris” Lee, and Dylan Stevenson are collaborating with tribal communities to co-create a scalable, data-driven mapping tool that will support the expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVCI) in tribal areas. Read More
Detail of a roof that has many windows The next iteration of carbon research and education Since 2010, CLF has been hosted at the University of Washington under the leadership of Professor Kate Simonen. As its impact and reach matured, we recognized there was benefit to doing work in a structure that differentiated the academic laboratory from the public advocacy and education.The Carbon Leadership Forum is now an independent nonprofit organization. Read More
A King County Metro battery-electric bus being charged at South Base Charging Facility. CBE Professor Faces an Electrifying Challenge Department of Construction Management Professor Hyun Woo “Chris” Lee, King County Metro, and UW Mobility Innovation Center team up to advance billion-dollar bus electrification projects for zero-carbon emissions. Read More
A robin sitting in a bush, birds and buildings story Bird-Friendly Design: Overcoming Building Barriers Led by researcher Judy Bowes, The Bird Friendly Campus project aims to track bird-building collisions, provide bird-safe design tips, and raise awareness about the dangers of transparent glass to wildlife. Read More