Endorsement: Convention Center Addition Public Benefit Requests
The Urbanist Board of Directors has submitted a letter to the Seattle Department of Transportation endorsing several neighborhood organizations' public benefit requests for the...
Roderick and Bassok Propose Neighborhood Rail System
Two at-large City Council candidates released an ambitious plan on Wednesday to build a “neighborhood municipal rail system.” Alon Bassok, an urban planner running...
Strong Student Support Advances Police Alternatives in U District
Last week, the University of Washington Graduate and Professional Student Senate voted in favor of creating an unarmed community response system for non-violent calls...
Burien Encourages Accessory Dwelling Units in New Reform
On Monday, the Burien City Council approved a slate of accessory dwelling unit (ADU) reforms. The reforms should make it easier to build ADUs...
Shoreline City Council To Adopt A Final 145th Street Station Subarea Plan Tonight
The saga continues with the Shoreline subarea planning process for the area around the future 145th Street Link Station, which is expected to open...
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...
Seattle Releases Comprehensive Plan Less Ambitious Than Bellevue
While Bellevue is projecting 225,000 additional residents by 2045, Seattle is anticipating a more modest 200,000 for its comprehensive planning purposes. In its new draft plan, Seattle adds fourplex zoning across most, but not all of the city, plus 24 "Neighborhood Centers" and one new urban center with more intensive zoning changes.
Mayor’s Housing Committee Proposes Modifying Seattle’s Single-Family Zoning
On Tuesday afternoon The Seattle Times' Danny Westneat broke the news (in an inflammatory manner) that Mayor Ed Murray's committee on housing may recommend making...