Plans and Policy

Stanwood Mulls ‘Strong Towns’ Style Main Street Makeover

Stanwood, a fast-growing town 25 miles north of Everett, is considering overhauling its main street to embrace walkability and good old fashioned main street...
Ballard Bridge in a up position to allow a gravel filled barge to go by.

Dubicki: It Is Not Too Soon

Middle age, quarterbacks, and "Don’t Look Up" Here we are at the threshold of the most important celebration of the year: my birthday. As it...
A five story building with yellow insulation before siding is added.

Editorial: Seattle Should Not Pass Transportation Impact Fees

Facing a housing slowdown, foisting more costs onto new homes to fund a hodgepodge of transportation projects is a terrible idea. The four members of...
A rendering of an elevated interstate bridge

Don’t Widen Highways, Invest $2 Billion in Affordable Housing Instead

State Democrats propose diverting $2 billion from the general fund to fund their highway package, but this money would be better spent on affordable...

Sound Transit Board Pledges Stronger Commitment to ‘Regionalism’

The idea of how the Sound Transit board can reset with a greater emphasis on making decisions through a regional lens was one of the primary topics at this week's Sound Transit board retreat.

Cascadia Needs New Zoning, Not New Cities

Abolishing apartment bans is how we grow as a region, not sprouting entire new cities in pasture. The Cascadia Vision 2050 report made it onto...

SDCI Releases Recommendation on UW’s Campus Master Plan, Community Leaders Remain Concerned

On Thursday, the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) issued a recommendation on the University of Washington Campus Master Plan update. The master...
Seattle Waterfront Concept Overlook Walk

Waterfront Week

Bertha may be dead in the water, but the Seattle Waterfront is moving full steam ahead. Construction work on the Elliott Bay Seawall is...