The University of Washington (UW) has been actively addressing transportation challenges inherent in operating a 60,000-student campus amidst Seattle’s already bustling street network. The vehicle which guides transportation planning is UW’s Campus Master Plan. While this plan encompasses more than transportation, this article will focus on UW
With highrises emerging from the University District, neighboring University of Washington (UW) is also preparing to join in on the developing skyline. Of the four divisions that the University of Washington uses to geographically partition its large footprint, West Campus is slated for the most interesting and taller changes. This
On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved an update to the University of Washington Campus Master Plan. The approval wraps up a two-year planning process that the University of Washington initiated to allow for future expansion of teaching, housing, and supportive facilities at the main campus in Seattle. The city
If you work for King County or the City of Seattle, an unlimited ORCA transit pass comes with your job. Same thing if you work for Swedish Hospital, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle Pacific University, Microsoft, or most other major institutional employers in the Seattle area. It makes sense. Large
Flying under the radar, the University of Washington’s campus master plan update received a recommendation by Seattle Hearing Examiner Sue Tanner in mid-January. In the 37-page recommendation, the Hearing Examiner provided extensive discussion on the campus master plan proposal and conditions for approval. A total of 59 conditions are
On Thursday, the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) issued a recommendation on the University of Washington Campus Master Plan update. The master plan update seeks to increase overall development capacity on the main Seattle campus by allowing taller buildings and more total building square footage. The master plan
The University of Washington (UW) released the final details of their campus master plan on Wednesday. As reported in earlier coverage, the UW expects to see 20% growth in students, faculty and staff over the next ten years. This growth will have large impacts on the university and the surrounding