Bellevue City Council Advances Watered-Down Growth Alternative
Bellevue is one step closer in planning its growth for the next 20 years after a series of City Council meetings on the topic...
Mayor Murray Unveils MHA Implementation Requirements
Breaking late yesterday, Mayor Ed Murray released new information on targeted proposals to strengthen and complete the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) requirements which will...
Seattle Desperately Needs the GMA to Promote Affordable Housing
When I moved to Seattle from New York City last summer, I was struck by the drastic difference in the housing provided by each...
Where Urbanists and Progressives Go from Poor 2021 Showing
Council President Lorena González's resounding loss to former Council President Bruce Harrell marks the third straight Seattle mayoral election in which the progressive fell...
Seattle Needs to Leverage Its Bus Network
When it comes to the spotlight for transportation projects and upgrades, buses never get the publicity. To most, a bus is boring. It is a...
Safe Routes and Social Housing Headline Jessyn Farrell’s Mayoral Platform
Getting urbanism right is a big reason Jessyn Farrell is running for Mayor of Seattle.
"In an era where we're reckoning with systemic racism and...
Sunday Video: Why Living by Freeways Is Terrible for Your Health
In this video, CityNerd's Ray Delahanty digs into the public health effects of freeways. Pollution impacts fall most heavily on people who live near freeways.
Op-Ed: To Save Trees and Orcas Build More Homes in Seattle
Cars and sprawl that are the true problem as the Puget Sound region seeks to boost salmon runs and protect salmon-eating orca whales. Building more homes in Seattle is the way to curb sprawl.