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Apr 4, 2025Green Futures at the Gould Gallery“The Green Futures Lab is about empowering students to not only think critically about how our cities can evolve to be more sustainable and inclusive, but to put their ideas into practice,” says Nancy Rottle, founder of the Green Futures Lab and Landscape Architecture Professor Emeritus.Read more Rendering of an intersection with lots of trees and other greeneryMar 24, 2025Addressing America’s Housing CrisisWhat does it really mean for housing to be affordable? In Affordable Housing in the United States, authors Gregg Colburn and Rebecca Walter, Associate Professors in the Runstad Department of Real Estate at the College of Built Environments, explore this important question. | Real EstateRead more Close-up of a modern, colorful apartment building.Mar 21, 2025Celebrating Judy Runstad's Impact on Seattle"Judy Runstad's influence in shaping Seattle and supporting others sets a remarkable standard for all of us. Being named the 2025 First Citizen underscores her enduring contributions to both our community and the Runstad Department of Real Estate," said Shannon Affholter, Co-Chair, Runstad Department of Real Estate. | Seattle First CitizenRead more : Drone shot of the top of a skyscraper in a city.Mar 17, 2025Gas Works Park: From Industry to RenewalA 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 OregonRead more Large metal structures in a field of grass with people sitting and talking.
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