Five Concepts That Will Change Planning and Growth Management in Washington
Comprehensive updates pushing the 30-year-old Growth Management Act to be adaptive, inclusive, equitable, and actionable.
When the Washington legislative session begins in less than a...
Sunday Video: Congestion Tax Stockholm
https://youtu.be/pGmHErETnjs
Stockholm has a congestion charge system in place. This video explains how it was developed and implemented.
Pacific Northwest’s Largest Highway Project Ever Is in Deep Denial
Proponents of a $7.5 billion project to widen I-5 and replace the Columbia River bridge are ignoring induced demand, creating faulty traffic models that obscure its real environmental impact.
Op-Ed: Harrell’s Growth Plan Shorts Housing and Tree Canopy
Architect Michael Eliason shares his blueprint for a greener Seattle with more abundant and affordable housing. The vision goes beyond townhomes to stacked flats amidst ample tree canopy.
Seattle Subway Launches ST4 Light Rail Expansion Campaign
On Monday, the Seattle City Council unanimously backed a Seattle Green New Deal framework to address the climate emergency. A day later, Seattle Subway...
Seattle Can Take Its New Tree Ordinance and Apply It to Itself
Unpave paradise and take down that parking lot.
Trees in Seattle are facing a new threat, not from beetles or the axe, but from...
Sunday Video: Why Living by Freeways Is Terrible for Your Health
In this video, CityNerd's Ray Delahanty digs into the public health effects of freeways. Pollution impacts fall most heavily on people who live near freeways.
85-foot and 125-foot Height Limits Are A Missed Opportunity
The NC3-85 and NC3-125 zoning designations (Neighborhood Commercial 3, 85-foot/125-foot height limits) are used extensively throughout Seattle. Ostensibly, the goal of NC3 zoning is to create large,...