Will Electorate Blame Mayor Durkan for Four Years of Mismanagement?
Don't say we didn't warn you. The Urbanist has been highlighting the blunders of the Durkan administration from the campaign to year one to...
Tiny House Villages Take on Freezing Temperatures
Earlier this month, a mixture of snow and freezing rain set a stark backdrop as 30 residents, including families with children, couples, singles, and...
I-135 Social Housing Backers Expect to Qualify for February Ballot After Turning In Another...
Initiative 135 has taken a step closer to putting social housing on the ballot. House Our Neighbors, the campaign behind the effort, says they...
Seattle’s Population Nears 800,000 in Latest State Tally
Seattle grew by 18,500 residents in one year to a total of 797,700, according to recently released state figures. Meanwhile, Tacoma surpassed 225,000, Redmond crossed 80,000, and Bellevue hit 155,000 in those population estimates.
Woodinville’s Mayor Wants You to Know He’s Not a NIMBY
Officials say they're embracing housing growth, but have some caveats.
As Washington's middle housing bill, HB 1110, advanced through the legislature during the first few...
Top Urbanist Action: Keep Pushing for the Employee Hours Tax
Support A Progressive Tax To Help End Homelessness: The tax proposal would raise $75 million a year, nearly twice the annual amount of the...
Tacoma’s Zoning Changes Mapped: Frequency Is Freedom
This is the first of three vignettes depicting possible conversations between imaginary people in Tacoma as the city grapples with growth, densification, and other...
National Social Housing Plan Urges Creation of 12 Million of Homes
Since the Reagan administration, the federal government has gotten out of the game of producing social housing itself. A new report titled "The Case...