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Plans and Policy

Seattle Narrows Down Options for Initial ‘Low Pollution Neighborhoods’

The Seattle Department of Transportation is eyeing seven neighborhoods with high rates of pollution, low car ownership rates, and high collision intersections, such as South Park, Lake City, and Capitol Hill, for its low-pollution pilot program. The list will ultimately be whittled down to three program sites.

Waterfront Rezoning: The Commission District

On Tuesday, recommended zoning changes to the Seattle Waterfront were presented to the Planning, Land Use, and Sustainability Committee by the Department of Planning...
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Help Snohomish County Shape Future Communities Near Light Rail

On August 3rd, Snohomish County returned with a Summer Survey to continue their light rail planning process. When we last covered Snohomish County's Light...
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Five Concepts That Will Change Planning and Growth Management in Washington

Comprehensive updates pushing the 30-year-old Growth Management Act to be adaptive, inclusive, equitable, and actionable. When the Washington legislative session begins in less than a...

Everett’s 2035 Comprehensive Plan update is still uncharted

Everett is updating its comprehensive plan. The choices that the city makes will influence building patterns in the city and nearby areas for decades...

Edmonds Adopts New Urban District, Expands MFTE Program

Edmonds has adopted a major subarea plan for an urban district on SR-99. The Edmonds City Council passed four related ordinances on August 15th to...
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Senator Hobbs Recasts Himself as Fix It First Leader in National Press

The Washington Post covered the national highway system's maintenance backlog and State Senator Steve Hobbs (D-Lake Stevens) was heavily featured. Despite a record of...

The Urbanist Podcast: Oops, All Clips

Thank you for contacting The Urbanist Podcast. It is Spring Break, so co-hosts Ray Dubicki and Natalie Argerious are out of the office this...