Mayor Murray critiques Council’s microhousing legislation, threatens veto
Mayor Ed Murray sent a strong letter addressed to the Seattle City Council yesterday. In it, he dropped a big critique on Council's approach to...
Harrell Officials Downplay Impact of Permitting Staff Cuts
City officials have insisted that the staff cuts for SDCI in next year's budget will not impact permit approval times. Staff are not convinced.
ST Board Signs Off on Three Affordable Housing Agreements
On Thursday, the Sound Transit Board of Directors approved a suite of agreements related to affordable housing on sites owned by the transit agency...
Action Reminder: Choose Alternative 4 for University District
As we wrote about last week, the Seattle Department of Planing and Development (DPD) is working on a comprehensive plan to realign zoning, transportation, open...
Sunday Video: Indicator Species of the West
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Vox explains how the sage grouse is an indicator species in the American West and why the fossil fuel industry poses a serious threat...
ST3 Passed! Here’s How and What’s Next
A 25-year investment in high quality transit is a big commitment to make, but the Puget Sound Region just made it after last night's...
City Council Rundown: Lake City Rezone, Renters Protected, Alley Vacated, And The Theodora Preserved
It was a packed agenda for the Seattle City Council yesterday with a range of land use and housing topics passing across the dais....
Seattle 2035: EIS Scoping and Comprehensive Plan Alternatives
Editor's Note: In case you missed our previous coverage of Seattle 2035, check out DPD's Background Report, which covers the city's planning data from 1995-2012.
The Department of Planning...