Bothell Preserves Main Street Pilot, Discarding Arguments About Hurting Transit
In June of 2020, the City of Bothell closed a one-block stretch of Main Street in its downtown to motor vehicles, opening the space...
Harrell’s Anti-Graffiti Plan Sees $1.2 Million Cut But Council Leaves It Mostly Intact
Last month, Mayor Harrell unveiled his definitive anti-graffiti plan, with a focus on both graffiti removal and allowing artists to create legally. The mayor's...
Executive Constantine Unveils King County Parks Levy Renewal Proposal
On Thursday, King County Executive Dow Constantine unveiled his plan for the King County Parks levy reauthorization to appear on the August ballot. The...
Seattle’s Downtown Activation Plan Remains Stuck in Low Gear
A year into announcing its ambitious Downtown Activation Plan, the Harrell Administration is touting successes. But so far those are primarily spot improvements, with many big initiatives in limbo or on hold.
Everett Forges Ahead with Downtown Stadium for Minor League Sports
Is Everett's plan to move the AquaSox from aging Funko Stadium to a brand new downtown stadium an economic jolt or a costly gamble? The City of Everett will be leading financing on the project projected to cost at least $82 million.
Seasonal Hiking Bus Launches For Issaquah Alps Saturday
A new seasonal bus service, called "Trailhead Direct," will begin whisking mountaineers to Issaquah's ring of hikeable mountains on Saturday (August 5th). The first...
What Seattle Can Learn from Philadelphia’s Freeway Lid Project
A visit from a Philadelphia planner with expertise on freeway lids offers insights for how to reconnect Seattle.
Last week the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA)...
Bellevue Council Update: Safer Speeds, Guidelines for Arts Grants, and Future Public Spaces
Among other actions taken at Monday's meeting, Bellevue City Council voted to lower speed limits on some residential streets, discussed guidelines for awarding arts...