New Cruise Terminal Shores Up Opportunity for Streetcar
The Port of Seattle is planning a new cruise terminal at South King Street, just steps away from the Occidental Square streetcar station and...
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.
Harrell Signs Building Emissions Standard Into Law, Queuing Up Green Retrofits
On Wednesday, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed legislation that promises to eventually reduce Seattle's climate emissions by 10%. Passed unanimously by the Seattle City Council...
Sunday Video: The Hidden Traffic Metric That Makes Cities Worse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEE4bSWBHdQ
Dave Amos of City Beautiful explains what level-of-service is and the pitfalls of using it mitigate transportation impacts from new development. He also talks...
Will These Four Housing Bills Pass the Washington State Legislature This Year?
Four land use bills affecting housing are at a critical juncture in the 2019 session of the Washington State Legislature. Both houses have passed...
Sunday Video: Safe Cycling Showdown – Good v. Bad City Design (Plus 1, Minus...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8F5hXqS-Ac
Not Just Bikes showcases an urban cycling game with Canadian counterpart from Shifter. The duo of vloggers show what their bike rides look like...
Futurewise Awards Celebrate Equity-Centered Environmentalism
Supporters, colleagues and elected officials gathered at Seattle's Westin Hotel for Futurewise's Spring Breakfast Livable Community Awards on March 2nd. The awards lifted up six groups...
King County Mobility Framework Would Guide Updates to Key Countywide Plans
A new policy framework is flying under the radar that could remake how King County Metro delivers service and capital investments. Metro began developing...