Photo by Weber Thompson More place, less space is the mantra of apartment developers these days. You won’t find individual balconies on many of the newer apartment buildings downtown; instead there are grand communal spaces such as this rooftop deck with pool at The Post on the northern border of Pioneer Square.

Prefab construction: Good to the urban core
Prefabrication allows for greater building density, and makes for a safer and more productive jobsite.
By JOHN PLATON
Adolfson & Peterson Construction

Placemaking is at the heart of urban infill
Successful projects must first focus on how they fit into and connect the neighborhood.
By JIM ATKINS
Mack Urban

Rent hikes ripple to the suburbs
Rising urban apartment rent rates may be causing tenants to move to outlying neighborhoods, pressuring rents there.
By MATTHEW GARDNER
Gardner Economics

Demographics, jobs pump up apartment demand
New apartment construction in Seattle is approaching record rates, with nearly 10,000 units forecasted to come to market this year and 14,000 in 2015.
By JIM WIARD
WMFHA

Bachelorette flats: The new face of multifamily
Women want safety, security, warmth and comfort — all of which can drastically change how an apartment building is designed and developed.
By TEJAL PASTAKIA
Pastakia + Associates

A closer look at what’s driving the apartment boom
With limited space, dense development is needed to keep rents from climbing and housing affordable to a range of incomes.
By GEORGE PETRIE
Goodman Real Estate

Big changes for the Seattle waterfront
Monumental changes are in store for Seattle’s waterfront after the Alaskan Way Viaduct is removed in 2016 or 2017.
By JOURNAL STAFF

We need housing -- and jobs -- near transit stations
More planners are taking a look at attracting businesses and jobs — not retail — to anchor housing around transit centers.
By DAN BERTOLET
Via Architecture

Affordable housing gap widens downtown
Seattle needs a comprehensive housing strategy so it won’t become like San Francisco, where rents average $3,000 a month.
By MARK BARBIERI
Downtown Seattle Association

7 trends that will keep the good times rolling
Seattle has leapfrogged Boston to become the nation’s 21st largest city. More growth is on the way.
By BLAINE WEBER
Weber Thompson