All (243) Alumni & Partners (32)Architecture (76)Climate (32)Construction Management (29)Dean (18)Faculty (69)Honors & Awards (32)In the Media (81)Landscape Architecture (41)News (53)Real Estate (36)Research (50)Students (48)Urban Design & Planning (44) Research (50) Cause of homelessness? It’s not drugs or mental illness, researchers say SAN DIEGO — Ask just about anyone for their thoughts on what causes homelessness, and you will likely hear drug addiction, mental illness, alcoholism and poverty. A pair of researchers, however, looked at those issues across the country and found … Read More Sweetened beverage taxes produce net economic benefits for lower-income communities Sugar-sweetened beverages are a known contributor to several health issues, including poor diet quality, weight gain and diabetes. While several studies have shown that taxing sweetened beverages significantly reduces purchasing, questions have been raised about whether the taxes place a … Read More ‘Something has to change:’ These architecture students are challenging Seattle’s housing norms The City of Seattle expects to have 1 million residents by the year 2044. That’s about one-third more people than Seattle has right now. We’re having trouble housing the people here now. So where are we going to put all … Read More College of Built Environments’ unique Inspire Fund aims to foster research momentum in underfunded pursuits college-wide. And it’s working. “For a small college, CBE has a broad range of research paradigms, from history and arts, to social science and engineering.” — Carrie Sturts Dossick, Associate Dean of Research Upon taking on the role of Associate Dean of … Read More UW Ph.D. students hold symposium on the role of technology in urban environments into the future On May 20th, students hosted the virtual 2022 annual research symposium. The symposium explored the role of technology in our past, present, and future urban environments and how big data, smart cities, and other emerging technologies contribute to a … Read More The Revolt Against Homelessness Gregg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate, provides answers to frequently asked questions about housing and homelessness. | The Atlantic… Read More Mayor Harrell’s plan to combat Seattle homeless crisis draws praise SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s ambitious plan to combat rising homelessness is a start, according to an independent data scientist and UW Professor who has written extensively about the issue. Gregg Colburn co-authored “Homelessness is a Housing Problem” with … Read More Why are condos in Seattle so rare and expensive? The average home in Seattle costs over a million dollars. And now, rising interest rates have made mortgages more expensive. Homebuyers just can’t seem to get a break. Condominiums used to be a gateway to homeownership. Even if you didn’t … Read More What the humble clover means for the future of life in cities A global study led by Professor Marina Alberti investigating the impact urbanization has had on white clover shows that the plant is adapting to survive alongside us in Puget Sound. | Crosscut… Read More Search Results Navigation Page 01 02 03 04 05 06
