Environment & Sustainability

PSRC Seeking Comment on $17.5 Million in Grants for Bike and Pedestrian Projects

On Thursday, the Puget Sound Regional Council released a slate of proposed bicycle and pedestrian projects for public comment that the agency plans to fund....

SDCI Has Adopted New Rules For Microhousing And Large Notice Signs

The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) has adopted two new Director's Rules. One regulates the application of interior dimensional requirements for Small...
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Green Roofs Provide Many Benefits as Cities Densify

As U.S. cities grow in population, increasing their density provides opportunities for more housing, jobs, recreation, and infrastructural efficiency. When developed thoughtfully, urban density...
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Seattle Expands Free Transit Passes to All Middle Schoolers

Seattle is now offering all public middle school students in Seattle free transit passes through the ORCA Opportunity program. This builds upon a program...

Sunday Video: How Radical Gardeners Took Back New York City

https://youtu.be/_g2CaF12xxw Vox tells the story of how two women led movements to plant street trees and commission community gardens in New York City in a...

How Seattle Designed Neighborhood Plans to Inhibit Inclusivity: Part 1

This is a two-part series. The first part is a very brief overview of the Growth Management Act, King County’s Urban Growth Boundary, and how we...

Snohomish County Considering Suburban Sprawl Expansions As Part of Comprehensive Plan Updates

Snohomish County policymakers have advanced proposals that could result in urban growth area (UGA) expansions. In total, 1,283 acres could be added to the...
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Alaska Will Not Save Us

Like a giant overhead bin full of cookies and cash, Alaska sits for many as potential salvation. Quietly looming above, it waits as a...