Land Use

Lidding I-5 in Downtown Seattle: The Time To Act Is Now

Amid Seattle's rapidly growing inner neighborhoods remains the urban scar of I-5, a massive concrete and steel ribbon that is the lasting legacy of...

Notice Of Proposed Sign Use Action: Seattle Updating Design Of Land Use Signs

With a booming economy in Seattle, new development in the city is taking shape at a rapid pace. Scores of large scale development projects...

Meetup Video: December 2020 with Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon

https://youtu.be/cDm218xvp00 If you missed out on our December meetup, you can rewatch it here. We had Representative Joe Fitzgibbon join as a special guest speaker...
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Alderwood Mall Mixes Big Box Stores with Apartment Homes

As Lynnwood adapts to a growing population and light rail's impending arrival in 2024, zoning changes are reshaping the city, primarily the newly designated...
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Tacoma Needs a Better Sounder and Streetcar Expansion

As a regular reader who lives in Downtown Tacoma, I’m always excited to see articles that address the challenges and opportunities in our city....

Seattle and King County Metro Solicit Feedback on Bus Hubs

Seattle and King County Metro Transit are working together to accommodate development of "bus hubs" in Seattle neighborhoods. Metro wants to consolidate the location...

Is it Time to Ditch 1950’s Era Single-Family Zoning?

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Ideas in Open Streets: Seattle, WA (Finally)

Following several months of discussion, the City of Seattle has received the first applications for opening street space to dining. Since the Seattle Department...