Destination: Ballard
The mini-neighborhoods that make up Greater Ballard (Central, Adams, Sunset Hill, Loyal Heights, Whittier Heights, and West Woodland) together form an incredible place. Ballard...
Everett Adopts Rezones Topping Out at 25 Stories
In September, the Everett City Council adopted a comprehensive overhaul to zoning and development regulations in Downtown Everett and several adjacent districts. The adopted...
Seattle City Council Rejects Bid for Larger Transportation Levy
The transportation levy on Seattle ballots this fall won't grow beyond $1.55 billion, despite a push by transportation advocacy groups to go bigger. A Morales-backed amendment to increase the levy's size failed Tuesday.
Central Puget Sound Adopts Regional Transportation Plan with an Eye Toward 2030
On Thursday, the Puget Sound Regional Council's general assembly, which consists of representatives of nearly every county, city, town, and tribal government in the...
City Council Setting the Stage for Another Streetcar Showdown
Councilmember Herbold has proposed shelving the Center City Connector streetcar project once again and diverting $2.4 million in funding to Citywide hiring incentives.
The Seattle...
Seattle Mulls Changes To SEPA Thresholds For Infill Development
Seattle is mulling restoration of increased categorical exemptions for certain types of "infill development" from environmental review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The...
Issaquah TDR Deal Recommended For Denial, Perhaps For The Better
On January 18th, the Issaquah Land & Shore Committee recommended denial for a major modification request to the Issaquah Highlands development agreement, citing lack...
Hearing Examiner Recommends UW Campus Master Plan Amid Community Concerns
Flying under the radar, the University of Washington's campus master plan update received a recommendation by Seattle Hearing Examiner Sue Tanner in mid-January. In...