Mosqueda Celebrates 1,769 Homes Funded by JumpStart, as Chamber Drops Appeal
JumpStart scored another victory last week. After facing a string of defeats in its legal challenges, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce revealed last...
The Urbanist Elections Committee Endorses Initiative 135 to Advance Social Housing
Seattle voters may have a unique opportunity this November to support a new model of providing affordable housing, and they should take it. Initiative...
Amazon Walks Away from Warehouse Plans Near Mount Baker Light Rail Station
Eighteen hours before a planned community rally in opposition to Amazon's plan to build a sprawling warehouse facility a few blocks from Mount Baker...
No Sign of Republican Wave, Washingtonians Turn to Democrats for Housing Fixes
Washington State Democrats enjoy a resounding 20-point edge in a generic state legislature ballot, according to a recent Crosscut/Elway poll. Neither President Joe Biden...
Tacoma’s Zoning Changes Mapped: Food Divide
This is the second of three vignettes depicting possible conversations between imaginary people in Tacoma as the city grapples with growth, densification, and other...
Bellevue to Pilot a Safe Parking Program for Unhoused Residents in Vehicles
Last Monday, Bellevue City Council unanimously advanced an ordinance to craft a city-sponsored safe parking program for homeless residents living in their vehicles. City...
Kenmore Moving Ahead With Comprehensive Plan and Missing Middle Housing Changes
Kenmore is moving forward with parts of its 2024 Comprehensive Plan update, which will look out to 2044. A suite of proposed policy changes...
Spokane Laps Seattle, Legalizes Missing Middle Housing
"When Spokane leads, the state follows," said Council President Breean Beggs.
On Monday night, Spokane City Council adopted a package of interim zoning rules...