Plans and Policy

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Seattle Council Sharply Divided Over Allowing Housing in Stadium District

With housing advocates and the Port of Seattle divided on the issue of allowing housing near Seattle's sports stadiums, councilmembers are being forced to pick sides, after Sara Nelson reintroduced the proposal earlier this month.

Sunday Video: We Support The Westlake Protected Bike Lane

http://vimeo.com/106227405 We support the Westlake protected bike lane and if you do too, show your support by sending a postcard to the Mayor and City...
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Call to Action: Send a Washington Can’t Wait Letter

The Urbanist has joined Futurewise in its Washington Can't Wait campaign seeking to reform the Growth Management Act (GMA) to incorporate sustainability, equity, and...

WSDOT Is Developing an Active Transportation Plan and Seeking Input

The Active Transportation Plan survey is available online through June 30th, 2019. About 38% of Washington residents walk or bike at some point for transportation,...

Largely Status Quo Harrell Budget Proposal Puts Police First

Mayor Bruce Harrell largely presented a status quo biennium budget on Tuesday, but he is seeking to undo a few recent progressive policy wins,...

County Proposes Concrete Co-Op as Private Companies Continue to Throttle Supply and Lock Out...

Last week, concrete drivers represented by Teamster Local No. 174 offered to return to work at three of the six concrete companies facing a...

Harrell Pledges Three “Low-Pollution Neighborhoods” by 2028

On Wednesday morning, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signed an executive order impacting numerous departments across city government, all dealing with the issue of reducing...

Lake2Bay Street Design Concept Plan Adopted As Formal Rule

A rule governing the public realm improvement plan for the Lake2Bay corridor has finally been adopted. The 1.6-mile Lake2Bay corridor stretches from Seattle's waterfront...