Civic revitalization through the arts
The Seattle Symphony and Mithun join forces to amplify Benaroya Hall's role in Seattle's arts and cultural scene.

By MARIA YANG and RICH FRANKO
Special to the Journal

From racetrack to riverfront landmark: Transforming 50 acres in Idaho's fastest-growing region
Ada County is transforming an abandoned horse track into a public space that integrates ecological restoration, destination recreation and resilient design.

By NICHOLAS JABS and DAVID FULTON
Special to the Journal

Oregon's Redmond Library balances local character with system-wide efficiency
How Miller Hull's new mass timber library reimagines public space for a growing community and a broader network.

By RUTH BALEIKO and MATHEW ALBORES
Miller Hull

Where design meets care: The new Mary Bridge
From barrier-free play areas that feel like home, to public plazas and pathways that invite connection, the new seven-story hospital is designed to support its young patients as well as their caregivers and community.

By MADDIE OLSON
AHBL

Mount Vernon Library Commons shows what's possible for sustainable civic design in small cities
The all-electric, Passive House-certified commons proved high-performance standards can be integrated into the traditional public procurement process.

By JULIE BLAZEK
HKP

Reconnecting people and place
How Snohomish County revived a coastal park through engineering, ecology and civic vision.

By ANNA SPOONER and TRACY DRURY
Anchor QEA

From industrial past to civic future: Spokane County's new operations center
How a collaborative design-build effort transformed a polluted site and unified scattered departments - ahead of schedule, under budget, and built to last.

By STEVEN CLARK, ROB DECKER and KYLE TWOHIG
Special to the Journal