The Story of the West Seattle Triangle Park - and a (W)hole Lot More
They say that no good deed goes unpunished. My "good deed,"apparently, was volunteering to participate in the Friends of the Junction's plan
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Urban Life
I am not an urban planner. I am an urban dweller. I am not interested in trendy building design. I am interested in quality of life. I believe density is a good idea, but only if it is done right.
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Marie McKinsey
- Mar 11
- 11 min
West Seattle's Citizen Urban Planners
Did you know that Seattle's Comprehensive Plan is being updated? Do you even know what the Comprehensive Plan is? If you answered "no" to on
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Marie McKinsey
- Dec 10, 2022
- 2 min
Chihuly Garden and Glass Seattle
There really is nothing quite like the Chihuly Garden, one half of the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit at Seattle Center.
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Marie McKinsey
- Nov 25, 2022
- 3 min
A Few Words About Affiliate Marketing
Lately, I've questioned whether it's worth the trouble to run ads at all. But as I thought about it, I began to realize that I had more of a
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Marie McKinsey
- Dec 4, 2021
- 5 min
Why You Should Have A Commuting Budget
A commuting budget looks at both the amount of time you allocate for going to and from work each week, and what that commute costs you.
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Marie McKinsey
- Nov 20, 2021
- 6 min
Three Ways Political Parties Poison Democracy
I want to begin by reminding you that the Constitution makes no provision for political parties.
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Marie McKinsey
- Sep 24, 2021
- 2 min
Find Out by Zip Code How Much CO2 Your Neighborhood Emits
We've heard for decades that increasing population density is good for the environment. The theory is that it discourages suburban sprawl,
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Marie McKinsey
- Jun 11, 2021
- 2 min
Life at Alki Beach: Pirates and Pole Vaulters - Aaaargh!!
It appears that the Seafair Pirate landing at Alki Beach is cancelled this year because of lingering issues from the pandemic. This photo es
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Marie McKinsey
- Jun 6, 2021
- 3 min
The New Economy
Despite what the politicians and pundits say, I don't think we are in the midst of an economic "recovery." The word recovery implies going b
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Marie McKinsey
- Jun 5, 2021
- 2 min
The Alki 11 Row House Project: Density Done Wrong
In 2013, a developer announced plans to replace these three beach houses with an 11-unit row house project in the Alki Beach neighborhood.
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Marie McKinsey
- May 18, 2021
- 4 min
SkyLink: Rising Above It All In West Seattle
Did you know that trains don't run uphill? It's true. On level ground, those smooth metal wheels glide along those smooth metal rails,...
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Marie McKinsey
- May 14, 2021
- 6 min
West Seattle's Affordable Housing Crisis
Is "crisis" too strong a word for the state of affordable housing in West Seattle?
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