Seattle 2035: One Last Chance
Editor’s Note: In case you missed our previous coverage of Seattle 2035, check out DPD’s Background Report, which covers the city’s planning data from 1995-2012.
The Department of Planning...
Puget Sound Bike Share Launching Soon
It's official: the Puget Sound Bike Share (PSBS) will launch in 2014! PSBS's primary vendor Alta Bicycle Share has teamed up with D8 Technologies. D8...
Seattle’s Largest Down-Zone
On the April 18th, there will be a final public hearing regarding small lot legislation, which is targeted for passage in early May. Although...
The Urbanist Spring Events Calendar
Now that the Vernal Equinox has passed, thoughts here at The Urbanist turn to thinner socks with our Birkenstocks and other rites of spring....
2013-2014 Amendments to Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan
Seattle's Comprehensive Plan is a constantly evolving policy document. Beyond the state-required update every 10 years, amendments to the Comprehensive Plan can be made annually...
Updated Seattle Growth Plan Adds Five Neighborhood Anchors, Bigger Fourplexes
An updated version of Seattle's 20-year growth plan includes additional opportunities for housing density, but mostly retains the city's longstanding pattern of walling off lower-density areas of the city.
Event Reminder: Seattle 2035 EIS Scoping and Comprehensive Plan Alternatives
As The Urbanist reported last week, the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) will be holding an open house and presentation on the city's update to...
Proposed Digital Equity Bill Needs Support to Increase Broadband Access
For a long time, Washington’s digital divide worried many groups of people who saw its harmful and inequitable effects: librarians, teachers, tribal governments, and...