Environment & Sustainability

City of Seattle Pushes to Dismiss Appeals Blocking Housing Growth Plan

The six appeals against the One Seattle housing plan had been headed toward a lengthy hearing later this spring. But a filing by the City seeks to dismiss the appeals much more quickly, allowing the plan to move forward.

Shoreline Sticks with 175th Street Revamp Despite Pushback Over Trees

A planned overhaul of Shoreline's 175th Street is prompting a call for a reset after complaints over tree removals. City leaders don't appear ready to back off the planned multimodal improvements.

Sunday Video: Disposable Architecture

https://youtu.be/7OLsIvyF-i8?list=PLsRNoUx8w3rNRSzbPthIfXujQDamkHt3Z Jenny Bevan talks about how traditional building design and craftmanship helps structures last longer.

The First Hill Public Realm Action Plan

Connecting parks & public space to enhance mobility & livability in First Hill The City of Seattle will be holding an open house to discuss...
I-5 through Northgate section of Seattle. Northgate Station rises on the right.(Photo by Doug Trumm)

State Commission: Replace Gas Tax with Road Usage Charge, but Keep Highways-Only Earmark

From February 2018 through January 2019, Washington state tested out a possible replacement program for the gas tax known as the "Road Usage Charge"...

Sunday Video: A Green Duwamish

https://vimeo.com/103524522 Green/Duwamish Watershed Strategy by King County on Vimeo.
Earthquake fault zone and likelihood of experiencing major earthquake. (City of Seattle)

Map of the Week: Natural Hazards in Seattle

The Cascadian Region is formed from its very active, and occasionally violent, natural environment. It's seismically active, floods, has land slides, and sometimes large waves inundate...
The Capitol building in Olympia is marble colored and include pillars and a dome in the classic style.

2022 Legislative Session Preview: Next Steps Forward on Greenhouse Gas Reduction

Top goals include passing a transit-focused transportation package and reforming growth management. The impacts of climate change are upon us. Just this year, we’ve seen wildfire...