Neighborhoods: Though plans for the Seattle monorail's Green Line are still crystallizing, the route has been, for the most part, mapped out. And though no part of the monorail system will be a community planning cakewalk, no segment will be more difficult to plan and design than that between the Sinking Ship garage in Pioneer Square and King Street Station . at least from a preservation perspective. More.

Public Policy: How hallowed are the halls of government? The question has come up again and again in local, state, and national governmental centers around the country. For centuries, houses of public policy, our courthouses and city halls, have leant credibility and dignity to the processes by which citizens engage in laws and government. But as the nature and requirements of public policy changes, and the relative cost of rehabilitation versus new construction becomes a public consideration, governments must make difficult decisions that have long term consequences for the buildings that represent the character of leadership in this country. More.

Young Voices: The sound of chalk scraping against century-old chalk boards, the shuffle of a hundred young feet across terrazzo floors, and the stories of generations ... this is what history sounds like to many local classrooms lucky enough to be a part of an innovative program linking kids, technology and history... More.

Preservation & Environment: Ethnographic resources include both natural and human-made landscapes, sites, objects, structures and natural resources in the environment. These resources provide valuable information about the culture of a people based on their long-term or traditional associations with that resource. How we research and preserve these subtle histories has been a significant consideration within preservation circles for over a decade... More.

Techniques & Technology: The future of the earthquake-damaged Cadillac Hotel looked grim when engineers reported it could not be saved. Historic Seattle got a second opinion, and thanks to some innovative engineering solutions, the building will see new life as the future home of the Klondike Gold Rush Museum... More.

The debate about landmark status for the 1962 monorail continues on July 9th at a public meeting scheduled for 5pm in City Council's chambers. The Council has not made a habit of overturning Landmarks Board decisions. The significance of landmark listing in this case has provoked a special public hearing on the issue; all interested should plan to attend. More.