Seattle Considers Changes to the City Incentive Zoning Program

Seattle's incentive zoning program could get much needed tweaks in the next year or so. On Monday, the Office of Planning and Community Development...
Eight One Hundred Bellevue's construction site

Bellevue City Council Advances Watered-Down Growth Alternative

Bellevue is one step closer in planning its growth for the next 20 years after a series of City Council meetings on the topic...

Sunday Video: A Green Duwamish

https://vimeo.com/103524522 Green/Duwamish Watershed Strategy by King County on Vimeo.

Seattle’s Growth Plan Keeps Most of the City Unaffordable, County Committee Says

Seattle's 20-year growth plan doesn't do enough to ensure that lower income residents will be able to access the vast majority of the city's residential neighborhoods, according to King County's Affordable Housing Committee.

Joy Hollingsworth Takes Helm in Seattle Council Shakeup

District 3 Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth will head the Seattle City Council following a progressive wave election, and will be tasked with managing several distinct factions. Her first task was navigating committee assignments, where comity was prioritized over policymaking priorities.

Seven Takeaways On The Recommended Plan For Seattle 2035

Seattle’s major comprehensive plan update is entering its final stages before final adoption mid-year. Mayor Ed Murray released his Recommended Plan last week, which...
A bike rider waits at a busy intersection in downtown Seattle as pedestrians cross

Elected Leaders Shy Away From Big Amendments to 2050 Regional Transportation Plan

The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Transportation Policy Board, which is made up of elected officials from around the four counties of central Puget...

Reject the SHA Rent Hikes

Since 2011, Republicans in the U.S. House have forced through significant cuts to federal spending with the goal of undermining public services. No program...