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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
View of downtown and Space Needle at sunset 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
Close-up of a modern, colorful apartment building. Addressing America’s Housing Crisis What 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 Estate Read More
: Drone shot of the top of a skyscraper in a city. Celebrating 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 Citizen Read More
Large metal structures in a field of grass with people sitting and talking. 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
Collage of photos from Reno Competition. Left, a group of student on UW AGC posing for a photo. Top right, Construction Management Sustainability Team posing for a photo with their 2nd place awards. Bottom right, UW AGC team presenting their ideas at a table in front of a room Students Take Top Honors at ASC Regional Competitions Construction Management students excelled in Reno, securing top spots in multiple categories, including 1st place in the Alternates and Sustainable Building Competition. Read More
Construction worker( Home Builders Warn of Rising Construction Costs Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate, highlights how the ongoing tariff uncertainty is further complicating an already challenging housing market. | New York Times Read More
Signs pointing toward various landmarks in Africa Town, including Judkins Park, the NW African American Museum, and the Douglas Truth Public Library Celebrating Black History Month Every year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) chooses a theme for Black History Month. This year’s theme, “African Americans and labor,” reminds us at CBE of the resilience and impact of African Americans. 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