Op-Ed: Off-Base Form-Based Codes Could Be Headed to Seattle
Right now, the city of Seattle is at a crossroads. As a robust job market, the city has never had a housing plan that...
The Legislative Budget Season Begins in Olympia
WALeg Wednesday starts eyeing up the looming disagreements as the legislative session moves to finances.
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Legislators Should Build on a Powerful Tool That Improves Cities and Conserves Natural Landscapes
Walking among the gleaming towers in Seattle’s South Lake Union, there is a buzz in the air. The aroma of tantalizing restaurants, the din of...
Call to Action: Speak Up For Housing Benefit Districts
On a day-to-day basis, we are confronted with a million different challenges: maybe you dropped your coffee on the carpet, maybe you just cannot...
Last-Minute Flood of Corporate Cash Seeks to Derail Social Housing Proposition 1A
Backers of Proposition 1A highlighted a flood of cash from the region's large corporations, including Amazon and Microsoft, promoting alternative Prop 1B. Unlike 1A, Prop 1B would not actually fund social housing or raise new revenue.
Midweek Video: Can Tourism Ruin Cities?
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Global tourism is growing rapidly and it is having significant impacts on the viability of communities. Not all tourism is inherently good, but there...
Sunday Video: Are Urban Growth Boundaries Effective or Worthless?
City Beautiful explores the wonky planning topic of urban growth boundaries primarily through the lens of Oregon, but Washington does make it into the...
Op-Ed: Councilmember Rivera Plans To Defund the Equitable Development Initiative
Councilmember Maritza Rivera aims to raid the money allocated to Seattle's Equitable Development Initiative. Here’s what you can do to fight this budget raid.