All (253) Alumni & Partners (34)Architecture (78)Climate (30)Construction Management (29)Dean (19)Faculty (70)Honors & Awards (33)In the Media (82)Landscape Architecture (43)News (62)Real Estate (35)Research (52)Students (50)Urban Design & Planning (47) Urban Design & Planning (47) Four CBE students named to the 2025 Husky 100 Congratulations to Braedyn Reed, Kort Maeda, Lela Cooper, and Trevin Thompson for being named to the 2025 Husky 100! Read More Remembering Anne Vernez Moudon A world-renowned expert in urban design, pedestrian safety, and public health, passed away on April 8, 2025, in Paris, her favorite city and a reflection of her lifelong dedication to the built environment. Read More Branden Born offers insight on downtown Seattle’s recovery Urban Design Professor Branden Born contributed expert analysis to a new report highlighting downtown Seattle’s steady post-pandemic recovery, with key indicators showing signs of renewed vibrancy. | Axios Read More UW Urban Planning Explores Seattle Commutes In partnership with Commute Seattle and the City of Seattle, the UW Mobility Innovation Center and the Department of Urban Design and Planning led the 2024 Seattle Commute Study, analyzing how nearly 80,000 people travel to work and school across the city. | UW Mobility Innovation Center Read More Karen Wolf Explains Why Cities Create Plans for Urban Growth CBE Affiliate Instructor Karen Wolf joins group of experts to explain why cities like Seattle create comprehensive plans for urban growth management. | KUOW Read More Gas Works Park: From Industry to Renewal A former industrial site in Seattle has been reimagined as a vibrant public space. “When we sweep aside the history of a place, we lose the magic and significance of that place" says Branden Born, Chair of Urban Design & Planning. | Fox 12 Oregon Read More 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 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 Rebuilding After Disasters: Lessons for Los Angeles Jeffrey Karl Ochsner, Architecture Professor, shares how past fires in cities like Seattle and Chicago can offer helpful insights for Los Angeles as it rebuilds after recent wildfires. | New York Times Read More Search Results Navigation Page 01 02 03 04 05 06
