Street Cafés Becoming a Permanent Amenity in More Puget Sound Cities
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to remember, but prior to the onset of the Covid pandemic, street cafés, sometimes called streateries, were few and far...
Community Feedback On The University District Urban Design And Zoning Proposals
The Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) has released their comment summary on the draft proposal for the University District rezone and urban...
Nelson, Pedersen, and Sawant Dissent Ahead of Final Vote on Seattle Budget
The Seattle City Council has no room to spare as it approved the Seattle budget today in a 6-3 budget committee vote today. Councilmembers...
Amid Budget Showdown, Advocates Mount Defense of JumpStart Housing Funds
On Tuesday, progressive advocates rallied at Seattle City Hall to make a last-ditch defense to reverse a $330 million JumpStart cut that would deplete affordable housing funding. Tuesday was the last public hearing before Council finalizes the budget next week.
Canopy-Heavy Green Streets Hold the Key to Climate-Proofing Mobility
Last month, Urbanist reporter Ryan Packer wrote about how the massive SR 99 tunnel project in Seattle is bleeding money due to traffic being...
Policy Lab: Shifting Transportation Habits with Cold, Hard Cash
From e-bike rebates to congestion pricing, policy should incentivize healthy, eco-friendly choices. These six ideas can achieve a dramatic mode shift away from driving and toward transit, biking, walking, and rolling.
UW Campus Master Plan and 2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Approved by City Council
On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved an update to the University of Washington Campus Master Plan. The approval wraps up a two-year planning...
Seattle Income Tax Comes Into Focus
The Seattle income tax on high-income earners has formally been introduced to the City Council. The proposed income tax would generally kick in at...