Obama Is A YIMBY
Yesterday the White House released a document called the "Housing Development Toolkit" that stirred major excitement among housing advocates and Yes In My Backyard...
King County Seeks Help from State Legislature After Approving 2025 Budget
Facing a $150 million budget deficit in the next biennium, county leaders asked for state legislative fixes that would give them a path to preserving essential services. Lifting the 1% property tax levy cap is chief among them.
Seattle City Council Votes for Microhousing MFTE Changes
In a 8-0 vote in favor yesterday, the Seattle City Council approved a change to the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program (MFTE) on...
UW Should Fully Cover ORCA Transit Passes for Its Employees
If you work for King County or the City of Seattle, an unlimited ORCA transit pass comes with your job. Same thing if you...
Event: University District Rezone And Urban Design Public Hearing Tonight
The University District rezone and urban design legislation is now before the Seattle City Council. To kick off the review and deliberation process, the City...
Why Do We Write About Cities?
When we write about cities, sometimes we do best when we take the metrics away.
In 2011, amid a visit to San Francisco and just...
Transpo Notes: Sea-Tac International Arrivals Facility Opens, East Link Delays, Sound Transit Report Dismisses...
This week's Transpo Notes roundup looks into Link light rail project timeline shifts due to labor disputes, restarts of the RapidRide R and K...
Seattle City Council Floats Car Tab Increase, New Bikeshare Tax During Budget Discussions
To pay for additional transportation projects, the Seattle City Council is contemplating a $10 increase to the city's vehicle license fee, doubling school zone...