Federal Way Is Planning a Transit-Oriented District
Federal Way is working through the initial stages of a subarea planning process in the southern portion of the city. The "City South"...
Tacoma Quietly Rezoned Residential Areas in Latest Comp Plan Update
In late September, the Tacoma City Council approved a large slate of areawide rezones and future land use map designation changes, which primarily affected...
Urbanist Event: Join Us Wednesday for a Tenant Rights Bootcamp
The Urbanist is co-hosting a Tenant Rights Bootcamp on Wednesday, December 4th with renter advocacy nonprofit Be:Seattle. The bootcamp is from 6pm to 8pm...
Ridehailing Fee and Megablock Proceeds Fund Infrastructure Boost in 2020 Budget
The Seattle City Council passed next year's budget Monday and added a flurry of amendments making the Mayor's budget more progressive and heed advocates...
We Can Rezone The Ave While Preserving Its Historic Character
Too often, our city has spent years delaying policy with infighting, time that we could spend on collaborative efforts to address our growing housing...
In Pursuit of the Affordable Backyard Cottage
Last summer when the Seattle City Council passed legislation that encouraged development of backyard cottages across the city, the move was generally met with...
Spike In Renters Will Swing the 2019 Election… If They Turn Out
I was reading hot takes on what will happen tomorrow when polls close and early election results are announced. Very few pundits have predicted...
Takele Gobena: I’m the SeaTac Council Candidate to Take on Affordable Housing and Transportation...
Recently, while on the campaign trail, I had a conversation with a retired federal worker in the city of SeaTac who has become homeless...