How Downtown Redmond Grew from Sleepy Suburb to Small City
Redmond's 1993 Downtown Plan led to an urban transformation that saw the construction of over 5,000 new units between 2000 and 2020. This Saturday, light rail arrives to support that urban growth.
Route 40 Bus Lane Installation Starts, Aiding Riders During I-5 Work
The targeted upgrades intended to speed up buses and increase reliability have been in the works since 2021, and come just in time to aid riders during upcoming I-5 closures. They have faced considerable opposition from business groups along Route 40.
Apartment Production in Seattle On Track to Decline Sharply in 2020
Construction of new apartments has reached a five-year low in Seattle, according to data compiled by RentCafe. While it makes sense that construction would...
SDOT Inching Toward West Seattle Bridge Repair Plan
Four months into the West Seattle Bridge closure, we do have some answers but plenty of lingering questions, too. The Seattle Department of Transportation...
Explainer: What is a Builder’s Remedy and Will It Solve Seattle’s Housing Crisis?
Sometimes there is a concept that pops up out of the blue that sounds like solution to so many problems. Among housing advocates in...
Mayor Harrell Unveils $970 Million Housing Levy Proposal
Hamstrung by rising building costs, Seattle's seven-year levy would fund 3,000 affordable homes.
The Seattle Housing Levy is due for renewal this year, and Mayor...
Google Planned New Sustainable High-Rise Campus in Kirkland
Update: On January 20th, 2023, the City of Kirkland announced that Google will not be proceeding with the sale of the Lee Johnson site...
What You Don’t Understand About Seattle’s Light Rail Expansion May Doom the System
There is no spine. There is no Ballard to West Seattle extension. There is no one coming to save us.
By 2042, Seattle should have...