Joshua McNichols
Growth and Development Reporter
About
As KUOW's Growth and Development reporter and co-host of KUOW's Booming podcast, Joshua's "growing pains" beat sits at the nexus of housing, transportation, urban planning, government and the economy. His favorite stories also include themes of history, technology, and climate change.
Joshua holds a B.A. in Architecture from the University of Washington. Public Radio is his second career; architecture was his first. He is proud of the many odd jobs he's held in his life, such as salmon fisher, author, bike courier, and bed-and-breakfast cook.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: he/him
Professional Affiliations: The Society of Professional Journalists, Western Washington Chapter
Stories
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Government
AI, design me a thriving downtown Seattle
Mayor Harrell uses AI to build enthusiasm for Space-Needle-sized ideas for downtown Seattle. But protesters almost drowned him out.
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Government
Mayor, protesters clash over downtown priorities
We have more details about Mayor Harrell’s plan to revitalize downtown Seattle. He has a vision for the neighborhood to be vibrant. Full of life and activities. A place where people feel safe. But the reality is a lot more complicated. KUOW Growing Paind
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Government
Seattle may ease path for community groups to develop properties
On Monday, the Seattle City Council will consider a suite of new reforms that could make it easier for institutions led by communities of color to develop new buildings.
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Government
Seattle 'streamlines' environmental review for some downtown buildings
The approval process just got faster for certain construction projects in downtown Seattle. The city council voted to cut down on environmental reviews for small and medium-sized projects in the area.
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Government
Seattle approves new director of Planning and Community Development
On Tuesday afternoon, the Seattle city council unanimously confirmed acting director Rico Quirindongo as head of the Office of Planning and Community Development.
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Meet the Seattle office buildings that could become your next apartment
This week, the city concluded a design competition, in which architects submitted proposals to convert specific buildings.
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'Real people being represented': Seattle's social housing board is just getting started
Seattle has a new public development authority, and it has a big mission: improving access to affordable housing.
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Business
Near term: Seattle is in the black. Long term, well...
Top officials at the city of Seattle are trying to plan for the city’s economic future. But, with so many big trends creating so much uncertainty, predicting that future is no easy task.
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Government
Big-box businesses have taken over Seattle's industrial zones. New legislation could change that
Seattle’s population has grown, and the scarcity of land has led to more big-box stores and more self-storage facilities on industrial land. Now, there’s an effort to preserve that industrial land for industry, whether it’s brewing beer or building ships.
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Seattle's first affordable housing high-rise tower in 50 years welcomes its first residents
This week, people who used to live outside began moving into a new building on First Hill. It’s the first new affordable housing high-rise tower Seattle has seen in 50 years. It represents a different approach — in terms of scale and strategy — for addressing homelessness in the region.