Monthly Archives: August 2016
Seattle To Cut Official Ties With Neighborhood District Councils
Last month, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray issued an executive order that will soon terminate the City's official relationship with the 13 district councils. His...
Ballard Summer Parkways Is Tomorrow
Seattle's Summer Parkways program started quietly in 2015. Modeled on a pretty popular Portland institution, the idea is to close city streets (for the...
Shoreline’s 145th Street Station Subarea Plan Passes Planning Commission
On Monday, the City of Shoreline's planning commission continued its proceedings that began last Thursday. The overall purpose of these meetings has been to settle...
What Will Angle Lake Station Mean For Light Rail Users?
Yesterday Sound Transit announced that Angle Lake Station will open on Saturday September 24th. The elevated station sits 1.6 miles south of Airport Station,...
Community Feedback On The University District Urban Design And Zoning Proposals
The Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) has released their comment summary on the draft proposal for the University District rezone and urban...
A Housing Solution Detached From Reality
In his Sunday Seattle Times column, Brier Dudley argued detached single family homes were the key to solving Seattle's housing affordability crisis. His solution...
The Burke-Gilman Trail Is Getting A New Paint Job
The Bryant neighborhood is getting a lot love as of late from the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). Already in the midst of safety...
Connected: Transit Tunnel Mobile Phone Service Now Arriving…
Sound Transit announced today that the long-awaited project to allow transit riders to use their cell phones while traveling underground is beginning a phased...