AV, I’m Walking Here! Pedestrians and Self-Driving Cars
Unless you work in a factory, an autonomous vehicle (AV) is probably going to be the first physical robot you interact with, and the...
Superior Court Strikes Down Seattle’s First-in-Time Renter Law
Yesterday King County Superior Court Judge Suzanne Parisien issued a ruling striking down the first-in-time law regulating rental properties within the city of Seattle....
Superior Court Rules Against Seattle’s Income Tax, Appeal Likely
Seattle's wealthiest residents have something extra to be thankful for this Thanksgiving as the King County Superior Court issued a ruling invalidating Seattle's 2.25%...
Court of Appeals Deals Blow to County Youth Jail
Tuesday was an eventful day for the future of the King County Children and Family Justice Center after the Washington State Court of Appeals...
NIMBY-Proofing Our Definition Of Frequent Transit
The Urbanist does not use the word NIMBY. Except I just did in that headline. Oops! Sorry, I was just so frustrated that “livability”...
UW Subject To Seattle’s Preservation Ordinance, Says High Court
Local preservationists were dealt a significant victory today in a Supreme Court ruling that partially settled the primacy of Seattle's preservation ordinance. The unanimous...
Governor Inslee Uses Veto To Encourage Urban Siting Of Schools
Governer Jay Inslee (D-Washington) has taken a stand on siting schools in rural areas. Two weeks ago the Governor issued a partial veto--a power he's...
Trump-Proof Seattle Seeks City Income Tax
Seattle is now on the path toward an high-income earner tax. Boosters of the Trump-Proof Seattle movement are asking that the City of Seattle...