Op-Ed: Seattle is the Capital of Toxic Frugality
Next week is standardized testing at the kiddos’ school. The normal seven-class-a-day schedule will be reorganized to allow morning and afternoon blocks long enough...
Policy Lab: Cracking Down on Rental “Junk Fees”
President Biden has called out junk fees, but local landlords continue to charge them. Here's what Seattle and other cities can do to address them.
Three Big Takeaways from Incoming SDOT Director Greg Spotts’ Answers to City Council
After the Seattle City Council returns from its summer recess after Labor Day, one task in front of it is the confirmation of the...
Puget Sound Bike Share Launching Soon
It's official: the Puget Sound Bike Share (PSBS) will launch in 2014! PSBS's primary vendor Alta Bicycle Share has teamed up with D8 Technologies. D8...
Council Pushes Transit Ambassadors, Cafe Streets in 2024 Budget, But Not Streetcar Connector
The Seattle City Council is set to consider a slew of transportation-related amendments to Mayor Bruce Harrell's proposed budget for 2024, in an annual...
Minimum Density Rules
Last summer, the national pharmacy chain CVS decided to enter the Seattle market, building new stores in Lower Queen Anne, Wallingford, and West Seattle....
Seattle Reveals Midrise Zoning Proposal for Phase 2 of Growth Plan
Proposed Phase 2 One Seattle Comprehensive Plan changes would focus on midrise zones, in hopes of adding additional housing capacity in existing urban centers and the 30 proposed “neighborhood centers.” OPCD hopes to introduce Phase 2 legislation in May, with council passage expected around September 2025. Public comment is open until December 20.
Housing Benefit Districts Could Create Millions of Affordable Homes
One of the best bills this session has been quietly working its way through the legislature, and it’s time to pay attention as it...