How the GMA’s Illegal Growth Loophole Works in Practice
Note: This article was revised on 10/29/21 to reflect Futurewise's decision to rename the "vesting loophole" as the "illegal growth loophole" to more clearly...
Regional Officials Hit the Brakes on More Suburban Sprawl Near I-90
A meeting of an obscure regional planning body got tense last week as elected officials sparred over the issue of expanding King County's urban growth...
Planting Seeds for a City Center in Lynnwood
When we warned of a stroad growing in Lynnwood due to highway widening plans, it cast a negative light on Lynnwood's plans to develop...
Seattle Narrows Down Options for Initial ‘Low Pollution Neighborhoods’
The Seattle Department of Transportation is eyeing seven neighborhoods with high rates of pollution, low car ownership rates, and high collision intersections, such as South Park, Lake City, and Capitol Hill, for its low-pollution pilot program. The list will ultimately be whittled down to three program sites.
2014-2015 Amendments to Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan
A suite of Comprehensive Plan amendments are now under consideration by the Seattle City Council. Three separate proposals are being vetted, which are the...
Draft Regional Transportation Plan Glosses Over Harmful Roadway Expansion
The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) has released a draft of the latest update to the central Puget Sound's regional transportation plan. Required to...
Harrell’s SDOT Budget Pauses Thomas Street Safety Project, Keeps Center City Streetcar Alive
Mayor Bruce Harrell's first proposed budget for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is undoubtedly the biggest window into how the nine-month-old Harrell administration...
Backyard Cottages: Return of the DADU
Last Wednesday, Councilmember Mike O'Brien hosted a well attended Lunch and Learn at Council Chambers featuring a panel of four detached accessory dwelling unit (DADU)...