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...
City Council Poised to Reform Implementation of LOS Standards and New U District, Uptown...
On Wednesday, the Seattle City Council's held the last Planning, Land Use, and Zoning Committee meeting of the year. Three items were on the...
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.
Week of Action: Washington Can’t Wait for Environmental Justice
For the upcoming 2021 Washington legislative session, Futurewise is proposing several significant changes to the state’s Growth Management Act. Under its campaign called Washington...
Seattle Council Expands Tree Protections, Pedersen Dissents
Seeking to grow its tree canopy cover, Seattle -- a city originally built on logging and carved out of towering old growth forest --...
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...
What It Would Take for Seattle to Lead on Climate
The United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a report on Monday underscoring its past warnings that governments must act decisively and...
Bridge Way Could See First Multifamily Project To Qualify For New Living Building Standard
The Northeast Design Review Board is about to take a look at a proposal at 3825 Bridge Way N that aims to be the...