It’s Time for Smart Solutions for Our Housing Crisis
Everyone needs a home, and that’s why all of us are hurt by Washington’s housing crisis.
Nearly 23,000 people in our state experienced homelessness in...
PSRC Housing Strategy Seeks to Galvanize Region to Action
In July, the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) released their draft three-pronged Regional Housing Strategy (RHS). The strategy is to be a collection of...
Elected Leaders Shy Away From Big Amendments to 2050 Regional Transportation Plan
The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Transportation Policy Board, which is made up of elected officials from around the four counties of central Puget...
The Urbanist Spring Events Calendar
Now that the Vernal Equinox has passed, thoughts here at The Urbanist turn to thinner socks with our Birkenstocks and other rites of spring....
Seattle and King County Grapple with Federal Disinvestment and Threats
Seattle and King County are reeling from both immediate and anticipated impacts from the second Trump administration. Seattle Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck and King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci are leading efforts to prepare for the volatility and protect community members.
Puget Sound Regional Growth Draft Plan Centered Around Transit
The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) has put out a draft proposal for VISION 2050, the multi-county policy document to guide regional growth through...
Snohomish County Light Rail Planning Turns Toward Housing
Approaching the halfway mark of their Fall 2020 Light Rail Communities workshop, Snohomish County has opened up part two of the workshop to address...
University of Washington’s Draft 2018 Seattle Campus Master Plan
The University of Washington (UW) is deep into its Seattle campus master planning update for 2018. Earlier this month, the university released the draft...