Yearly Archives: 2018
EIS Scoping Report for Backyard Cottages in Seattle Released
On Monday, a scoping report on reforming backyard cottage (also known as "accessory dwelling units" or "ADUs") regulations in Seattle was released. The scoping...
$20 Per Ton: Governor Inslee Proposes Carbon Tax
Washington Governor Jay Inslee gave his State of the State Address on Tuesday to a delegation of statewide electeds, state legislators, and other distinguished...
Action Alert: Save Sound Transit Funding
HB 2201, a bill devised to cut $2.3 billion dollars from the Sound Transit 3 (ST3) budget, has reared its ugly head again. Though...
King County Metro Asks for Next Round of Feedback on RapidRide...
In 2020, King County Metro Transit will relaunch the Route 120 as the RapidRide H Line offering greater frequency, increased span of service, and...
State Legislators Resurrect and Introduce Dozens of Transportation Bills
Washington State legislators went back to work on Monday, kicking off a 60-day legislative session. The legislative session is shorter than last year's since...
Overpopulation: Sci-Fi Truths and Anti-Growth Fictions
I was walking through North Capitol Hill the other day, when I saw a City of Seattle “proposed land use action” sign, and affixed...
Top Urbanist Action: Show Us A Hero And Support Affordable Housing...
We hope you got some rest and relaxation over the holidays. You're going to need it this year to push our city towards a...
Support Housing at Fort Lawton Tomorrow Night
Tomorrow night, the city is holding a pivotal meeting on the future of property adjacent to Discovery Park in Magnolia: will the possibility of...