Monthly Archives: February 2023
More Chinatown Station Ideas Floated as Sound Transit Meanders toward Decision
Will the station be shallow, deep, or somewhere between? On Fourth or Fifth Avenue? Or skip Chinatown and Midtown altogether for a Pioneer Square...
Amid Challenges, Chinatown’s Small Businesses Celebrate Lunar New Year’s Arrival
In Chinese zodiac tradition, 2023 will be the year of the Water Rabbit. The sign for the Rabbit is associated with longevity, peace, and...
Micro-Apartments May Be Bellevue’s Next Affordability Move
At their meeting last week, Bellevue's Planning Commission initiated their discussions on a land use code amendment (LUCA) to allow more micro-apartments in the...
Mosqueda Announces Run for Vacant King County Council Seat
Seattle City Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda says she hears the "pull" of King County Council and is running for the District 8 seat that Joe...
Join Us for February 15 Talk with SDOT Head Greg Spotts
On February 15, The Urbanist is hosting Greg Spotts, the new director of the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), for a virtual talk. ...
Pollet, Pedersen, and Blethen Assail State Housing Push
In this WALeg report, predictable opposition arises against missing middle housing bills.
Also in this digest:
Important Bills at a Glance.
The Week’s Focus: Condominium Act reforms.
The...
Tammy Morales Rolls Out Reelection Campaign
This morning, Tammy Morales announced she is running for a second term on Seattle City Council, becoming just the second of seven councilmembers up...
Green Blocks Boosts Tacoma Neighborhoods One Tree at a Time
On February 4th, the Tacoma Tree Foundation (TTF) will host a planting event at Madison Elementary school. The school is one of the only...