Christopher Randels

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Chris Randels is the founder and director of Complete Streets Bellevue, an advocacy organization looking to make it easier for people to get around Bellevue without a car. Chris lived in the Lake Hills neighborhood for nearly a decade and cares about reducing emissions and improving safety in the Eastside's largest city.
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...
Minimum Wage Initiative Launches in Renton, Builds Off Successes in South King County
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Hot off the coattails of a resounding electoral victory to raise the minimum wage in Tukwila, a new coalition has formed to launch a...
With a unanimous vote to conclude Tuesday's meeting, Bellevue City Council initiated planning work that would allow middle housing -- such as accessory dwelling...
At The Urbanist, we've been intentionally working to expand our coverage of issues around the Puget Sound because the principals of good urban design,...
East Link Light Rail Delayed to Spring 2025 but Could Arrive Earlier with Starter Line
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It's been known for a few months that East Link light rail was not going to be completed by its original planned opening in...
New Sound Transit CEO Supports Exploring Eastside-only Light Rail, Shares Thoughts on Fare-Free Transit
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Although she's only been on the job for six weeks, newly-hired Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm already has been put in the spotlight for...
Draft Bellevue Budget Includes Growth in Revenues, Transportation, Police, and More
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Fall is here, and though the days getting shorter, the city council meetings are getting longer as chief executives from local jurisdictions each put...
Two and a half weeks after the Bellevue Housing Research Coalition unveiled initial poll results showing broad dissatisfaction with the Bellevue housing market, the...