Yearly Archives: 2017
Issaquah TDR Deal Recommended For Denial, Perhaps For The Better
On January 18th, the Issaquah Land & Shore Committee recommended denial for a major modification request to the Issaquah Highlands development agreement, citing lack...
The Convention Center Should Offer Major Community Investments
The Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) expansion is a massive undertaking that will reshape four city blocks in Seattle’s urban core. We, a coalition...
University District Rezone Could Move Out Of Committee With These Amendments
Seattle councilmembers will meet this morning to take up discussion and make possible votes on amendments to the University District rezone and urban design legislation,...
WASnow2017: Have You Seen Any Sneckdowns?
Every once in a blue moon, Seattle gets a good snow that tells us a lot about how people are and aren't using our...
One Center City Forgets Vision Zero
Last week we outlined the different proposals to address the "congestion" crisis that our transportation agencies, in conjunction with the Downtown Seattle Association, are...
Misleading Sightline Articles Undermine Inclusionary Zoning Effort
Seattle is pursuing an inclusionary zoning policy called Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA), similar to successful programs in over 500 municipalities, including Redmond and Federal...
Sunday Video: Under The Bridge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAPp3DXc6n0
This author and photographer, Tim Durkan with King 5 news, interviews people experiencing homelessness and photographs those experiences, including the East Duwamish Greenbelt (commonly called...
What We’re Reading: Staying Wild, Ending A Deplorable Policy, And Gaining...
No free lunch: Mercer Island residents won't be getting special access to I-90 high occupancy vehicle lanes says the state.
Staying wild: A Utah congressional representative...