Rainier Beach Updates Its Neighborhood Plan
The Seattle City Council passed a Rainier Beach Neighborhood Plan Update, among many other things at a busy September 26th meeting. The plan focuses...
Top Urbanist Action: Attend an MHA Open House
Attend District 3 + 7 MHA Open Houses: The city has been hosting open houses to discuss zoning changes that would implement Mandatory Housing...
Field of Dreams: A Missed Opportunity To Change Course On Homeless Sweeps
As I write this, city officials are conducting a sweep of The Field of Dreams, a homeless encampment next to an I-90 overpass in...
Choose Alternative 4 for the University District
Editor's Note: For a more in-depth primer on the University District Urban Design Framework, see our background article on the project.
This is a pivotal...
Join Mayor Ed Murray For HALA Q&A Today
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray will be hosting a live Q&A on affordable housing this morning. Tune into Facebook (event linked) at 10.45am to get...
Seattle City Council Supports Lidding I-5 in New Resolution
Councilmember Nelson abstained, citing cost worries
On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council passed a resolution supporting the development of freeway lids in the city. Passage...
Wonkabout Washington: Equitable Public Engagement in a Pandemic
As we enter month three of life in a pandemic in Washington, planners, and community organizations are grappling with how to adapt our engagement...
Susan Paine Charts Her Own Path on Edmonds City Council
Often a lone voice for housing, Paine makes a pitch for another council term.
In December when the Edmonds City Council pushed back on the...