Monthly Archives: March 2022
Seattle’s Newest Inductees for the Hall of Fame (For Infuriating Maps)
Seattle has a history of infuriating maps. For its relatively young age as an official municipality, the place has produced amazing blood-boiling cartography.
Some maps...
Bothell Preserves Main Street Pilot, Discarding Arguments About Hurting Transit
In June of 2020, the City of Bothell closed a one-block stretch of Main Street in its downtown to motor vehicles, opening the space...
Elected Leaders Contemplate Giving Regional 2050 Transportation Plan More Teeth
When the fourth draft of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) was released to the public by the Puget Sound Regional Council (PRSC) in early...
County Proposes Concrete Co-Op as Private Companies Continue to Throttle Supply...
Last week, concrete drivers represented by Teamster Local No. 174 offered to return to work at three of the six concrete companies facing a...
Crystal Fincher: Why I Subscribe to The Urbanist
The Urbanist is one of my go-to sources, and if you’re reading this, I imagine it might be one of your favorites, too! Isn’t...
Despite Flawed Redistricting Process, 2022 Map Favors State Democrats
Redistricting is sure to have a big impact on elections this fall, and overall Washington State Democrats continue to be in a strong position.
This...
Bellevue Council Update: Timelines on Planning Initiatives, New City Hires, and...
Study session discussions at Monday's Bellevue City Council meeting centered around communicating timelines for important land use planning work from staff, approving 12 new...
International District Development Wave Comes with Growing Pains and Opportunities
More than 4,500 homes have been constructed, permitted, or proposed in the Chinatown-International District since 2019 -- 1,240 units of them affordable, based on...