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Monthly Archives: September 2021

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A Peek Inside the U District Link Light Rail Station

After opening to the public on October 2nd, the U District Link light rail station is expected to receive the lion's share of the...
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Early Polling Indicates Tight Mayoral Race, Potent Lines of Attack Against...

The Seattle Mayoral race is shaping up to be a tight one. Just two points separated Bruce Harrell and Lorena González in the primary,...

Midweek Video: How Chicago Built an Amazing Lake Shore

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go5cfISkD3U The story of how Chicago got its famed waterfront lakeshore parks is a true saga with a series of battles and efforts. Wealthy elites,...
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The Benefits of Auctioning Off Development Rights

In an era of tight city budgets, legal limits on taxing authority, and expensive problems, it is time for Seattle to get creative. We...
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Fixing Seattle’s Design Review Process

A working group has spent a year analyzing Seattle's design review process. Here are their suggestions for improvement. When most new mixed-use, multifamily, and...
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What It Will Take to Close the Illegal Growth Loophole in...

Note: This article was revised on 10/29/21 to reflect Futurewise's decision to rename the "vesting loophole" as the "illegal growth loophole" to more clearly...

Amazon Kicks in $7.5 Million for the Eastrail

Tech giant Amazon is partnering with King County to fund completion of the Wilburton and Wilburton Trestle trail segments in Bellevue, contributing $7.5 million...

Renters Are Headed toward Eviction Cliff, Advocates Urge Moratorium Extension

Washington State's eviction machinery may soon be operating at high gear after a brief pandemic-induced hiatus. As that threat looms, the Stay Housed Stay...