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Monthly Archives: February 2022

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Ballard and West Seattle Light Rail Tunnel Options May Not Require...

Light rail tunnels to West Seattle Junction and Ballard took a step closer from dream to reality thanks to Sound Transit's latest analysis suggesting...

What We’re Reading: No Problem, Noise Control, and Unaffordable America

No problem: Fayetteville hasn't has minimum parking requirements for six years, so how is that going? Fare-free February: In the Salt Lake City area, the...

Wilburton Rezone Can Facilitate Over 5,000 New Homes in Bellevue –...

Later this year, Bellevue City Council will complete a years-long process to rezone the Wilburton neighborhood east of I-405. Historically a commercial and office...
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Invest in Mental Health First Responders, Not New Police Hires

While the editorial staff at the Seattle Times wring their hands about yet another Seattle Police Department (SPD) Crime Report, I ask: will the...

The Urbanist Podcast: A Visit to Downtown Seattle

In the latest episode of The Urbanist's podcast, reporter Ray Dubicki and I talk about what's going on these days in Downtown Seattle. Ray...

Sunday Video: Dutch Cities Are Better For The Climate

As a companion to Climate Town's crossover video with Not Just Bikes on American cities, suburbs, and climate, Not Just Bikes looks at how...

Disability Rights Advocate Anna Zivarts Is Our March Meetup Guest

Anna Zivarts, director of the Disability Mobility Initiative at Disability Rights Washington, will be our guest for The Urbanist's monthly meetup on March 8th...

Georgetown Community Development Authority Seeks Input on Plans for 150 Affordable...

As one of the few places in Seattle where industry rubs elbows with homes and small businesses, Georgetown is one of city's most distinctive...