Swim Classes Save Lives, But It’s Hard to Snag a Spot in Seattle
Last summer I signed my daughter up for a 15 minute private swim lesson at Little Fish Swim School. After a 45 minute bike...
No Sign of Republican Wave, Washingtonians Turn to Democrats for Housing Fixes
Washington State Democrats enjoy a resounding 20-point edge in a generic state legislature ballot, according to a recent Crosscut/Elway poll. Neither President Joe Biden...
Building the Body Athletic – Your Urbanist Sports Year
It’s 4th of July weekend, so we’re in the doldrums of the sports year. WNBA, soccer, and baseball are in the long stretch of...
We Own This City Because You Cut It Adrift
A policing drama from the creators of "The Wire" and "Treme" is a devastating look at urban policy.
The police aren’t coming, and we know...
Seattle Reveals Rezoning Concepts and Invites Scoping Comments for Big 2024 Update
Today the Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) unveiled its rezoning concepts for the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update, which will guide growth for...
Ridehailing Sees Bigger Ridership Dip than Transit in Seattle
Ridehailing appears to be on shakier foundation than transit coming out of the pandemic.
As commuting patterns slowly return to normal, ridehailing appears to have...
Data-Loving Mayor Vetoes Bill Requiring Landlords to Share Rent Data
In the first veto of his tenure, Mayor Bruce Harrell struck down a recently passed bill seeking to track more rent data from Seattle...
A First Peek at Proposed Everett Link Light Rail Alignments
A new scoping information report has been released for Sound Transit's Everett Link extension project. It's a first crack at detailing potential alignments between...