Northgate Pedestrian Bridge Open House
Yesterday, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) held an open house on a potential pedestrian bridge for Northgate. The bridge would serve residents on both...
Can the Seattle Comprehensive Plan Slow Urban Sprawl and Prevent Farmland Loss?
Now, more than ever before, it’s essential that we protect our irreplaceable agricultural lands and promote the growth of resilient and regenerative food systems....
Seattle Council Pushes Forward on Transportation Impact Fees
The issue of whether Seattle should impose a sizable fee on all types of new development to fund transportation network improvements is back in...
Seattle Council Passes Budget Swiping Affordable Housing Funds to Boost SPD
The Sara Nelson-led Seattle City Council passed their first city budget in an 8-1 vote. It greenlit the mayor’s plan to slash investments in affordable housing and social services and trim 48 staff positions in order to boost police spending by 16% and close a large deficit without raising new taxes.
The SR-520 Resolution Needs To Be Better
Completing the SR-520 expansion and reconstruction was fully funded as part of the Washington State Legislature’s transportation package. The $1.64 billion SR-520 highway project...
Housing Abundance and Affordability Social Hour with Tech 4 Housing
The Urbanist and Tech 4 Housing are hosting a social gathering at the Pine Box, August 16th, 5:30-7pm to talk about how we can...
Op-Ed: Proposed Tree Legislation Awaits Its Turn to Add to Seattle’s Housing Woes
There’s a saying that the path of progress doesn’t follow a straight line. This has certainly been what I've experienced in my two decades...
Moore Leads Housing Backlash in Seattle Council’s First Comprehensive Plan Meeting
As the Seattle City Council took its first look at Mayor Bruce Harrell's One Seattle Comprehensive Plan on Monday, Cathy Moore delivered a slow-growth manifesto, tinged with derision for renters, who she portrayed an unengaged and a detriment to neighborhoods.