A Clearview of the Urban Growth Boundary
Snohomish County is weighing a 15-square mile expansion of its urban growth boundary in an area called the Clearview Cluster. Even now, suburban sprawl...
The Mayor’s Middle-Income Housing Recommendations Skirt the Edges of the Change We Need
"Missing middle" housing types weren't a focus of a recent report on middle-income housing.
On January 22, 2020, Mayor Jenny Durkan took receipt of the...
A Triplex Bill Is Fine, But We Need Housing Action on a Truly Massive...
We need homes. A lot of homes. Not just affordable housing, but also middle-income ones, and even luxury homes. I agree with virtually every...
How to Finetune Rep. Macri’s Single-Family Rezone Bill
Land use wonks and laypeople alike are rejoicing over the recent spate of proposals coming out of the state legislature related to increasing the...
It’s Well Past Time We Ditch Fossil Fuels
Yesterday, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced executive action ending the use of fracked gas infrastructure in City buildings. It represents a small step toward decoupling...
Midweek Video: Why Are There So Few City-States?
https://youtu.be/qkdUz1zoZUY
Dave Amos of City Beautiful takes on the topic of city-states. He explores why they were more common in the past, how they thrive...
Seattle Planning Commission Urges City to Get Ambitious with Growth Strategy
Yesterday, the Seattle Planning Commission released a Growth Strategy White Paper calling for dramatic changes to Seattle's zoning. The white paper builds upon the...
Sound Transit Seeking Bids for Large TOD Site in Bellevue’s Spring District
A new transit-oriented development (TOD) in Bellevue could happen on surplus property owned by Sound Transit. The transit agency is actively seeking private bids...