Pronto! Emerald City Cycle Share Revealed
We've been anticipating the launch for the Puget Sound Bike Share (PSBS) for quite some time now, and we still have a while to...
Sway Public Policy, Open Comment Periods July 17th – 23rd
This is The Urbanist's first crack at summarizing open public comment period. Each week we'll provide a list of ongoing policy that is open...
Housing Notes: 16-Story Tower Proposed in Kirkland and 114 Middle-Income Homes in West Seattle
The Puget Sound Regional Council adopted a Regional Housing Strategy which could have a big impact on housing growth -- if cities and counties...
As Development Slows, Seattle Eyes Transportation Impact Fee Projects
The Seattle City Council is closer than ever to tapping a new source of revenue for transportation projects, with councilmembers from opposite sides of...
Editorial: Seattle Should Not Pass Transportation Impact Fees
Facing a housing slowdown, foisting more costs onto new homes to fund a hodgepodge of transportation projects is a terrible idea.
The four members of...
What A Micro-Housing Stakeholder Group Can Achieve
Background
Micro-housing (often referred to as apodments) are small units, which are usually less than 300 square feet in size. They tend to be occupied...
Embracing the Middle: Olympia’s Struggle for Housing Diversity Wages On
Early this year, Minneapolis made headlines when it decided to eliminate restrictive single-family zoning laws citywide. Others followed. Oregon passed a measure that requires...
Puget Sound Leaders Debate a Pivot Away from Highway Expansion
A small change around regional grant funding criteria could prove a bellwether for transportation policy in Puget Sound.
Everywhere from Lynnwood to Puyallup, from Auburn...