Op-Ed: What’s in a Name? Tacoma Town Center and the Future of Downtown
The stalling out of major downtown redevelopment offers a chance to finetune goals.
The Tacoma Town Center, a $300-million project that is to be developed...
Tammy Morales, Rob Saka To Chair Key Council Committees During Pivotal Year
Morales is in as land use chair, "Pothole King" Saka to lead transportation, and Strauss claims budget chair.
On Tuesday afternoon, the brand new Seattle...
Op-Ed: State Must Pass Transit-Oriented Housing Rules Prioritizing Equity, Affordability
In 2023 the stakes are the highest they have ever been. Wildfires and sea level rise have put the climate crisis in stark context....
Sunday Video: Why Do So Many Americans Super-Commute?
For decades, super-commuting has been a growing trend in many American metropolitan areas. Ray Delahanty of CityNerd digs into the data of where super-commuting...
Two Visions for South Tacoma’s Future and the Pursuit of Environmental Justice
How a proposed (and now permitted) large industrial development intersects with plans to engage South Tacoma Way in community-led planning.
Residents of South Tacoma who...
State Issues Draft Middle Housing Guidance and Model Codes
The Washington State Department of Commerce has released draft guidance and model codes to implement the state's a new middle housing law. The new...
Sunday Video: Why Are Cities Struggling To Build ‘Middle Housing’?
A lot of North American cities have made big strides to relegalize “middle housing” types. But the number of projects breaking ground in recent...
Seattle City Council Rejects Transportation Impact Fee Push
Homebuilders won a brief reprieve with council opting to delay its impact fee push -- for now.
The Seattle City Council declined to approve a...