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Monthly Archives: October 2017

A Faster Metro Plan: Fund E Rail with City Transportation Authority

Awhile back I wrote about adding a RapidRide E rail line that continues to First Hill to Seattle Subway's Vision Map, and the idea caught...

New Bike Lane Aims To Prevent Burger-Related Collisions

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) installed a new bike lane in Wallingford a week ago. The one-block bike lane should provide a welcome...
Single Family homes.

The Path To Eliminating Single-Family Zoning In Seattle

During every election cycle The Urbanist asks candidates about their support for changing  current single-family zones. This year, every candidate for council except for...

Sunday Video: Fly The SR-99 Tunnel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGuMb0pXBHY A new video put out by the Washignton State Department of Transportation offers a view through the mostly complete SR-99 tunnel.

What We’re Reading: Deathwater, Cancelled, and Stop Light Removal

Broadway infill: Two properties on Broadway in Capitol Hill are set for redevelopment. Deathwater: Stormwater pollution is killing Coho salmon in Puget Sound ($). Burying a highway:...

Oh, Leroy!

"A nice dress shirt," Leroy said. "And jeans." I looked at him over the top of my glasses. The Skeptical Dad look. "Jeans? Are you sure?" "Yeah." "Khakis,...

Bellevue Adopts New Downtown Livability Standards

Bellevue has been chugging away on a Downtown Livability Initiative for its business, retail, and housing core over the past four years. In 2013,...

2017 General Election Endorsements

With every election comes the opportunity to establish a renewed vision for our community: this election is no different. Voters in the November 7...