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Monthly Archives: July 2019

King County Metro Implements Permit Parking at 10 Lots

Last week, the King County Council approved a new King County Metro program to implement permit parking at 10 in-demand County-owned park-and-ride facilities on...

Where City Council Candidates Stand on the Seattle Streetcar

We asked Seattle City Council candidates to fill out a questionnaire before meeting with The Urbanist Election Board as we decided which candidate to endorse in...

What We’re Reading: A Gentrifying City, Going Dutch, and Funding Biking

Prioritizing public health: The Seattle City Council has passed legislation memorializing the spending of proceeds for the citywide sweetened beverage tax. Yelp says a lot:...

As Streetcar Ridership Grows, SDOT Requests $9 Million for Connector Work

On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council's transportation committee will consider a proposal to continue work on the Center City Connector by authorizing $9 million...

Wonkabout Washington: Road Map Report Back

The Road Map to Washington’s Future: Missed Opportunities On June 30, 2019, after almost three years of work, the Ruckelshaus Center’s Road Map to Washington’s...

Sunday Video: The Fight to Rethink (and Reinvent) Nuclear Power

https://youtu.be/poPLSgbSO6k In this video, Vox looks at the promise of the new generation of nuclear energy and technology. While many still fear meltdowns and are...

Nathan Vass, 2019 Washington State Book Award Finalist

Never in a million years. That's what I thought when we applied for this thing a year ago. A pipe dream. You apply for...

Mayor Durkan Introduces New Affordable Housing Initiative

But questions remain about whether or not "Housing Seattle Now" is bold enough to tackle affordable housing woes. Yesterday at 12th Avenue Arts...