Plans and Policy

Seattle Is Building a Citywide Bike Network That Cannot Handle Its Own Popularity

Seattle's climate plan calls for doubling bicycling, but SDOT is not building its bike facilities to handle the load. To bike to Climate Pledge Arena,...

Transportation Impact Fees Chugging Ahead with Lame Duck Council

The Seattle City Council is set to take a major step toward implementing a transportation impact fee program, following a public hearing on the...

Op-Ed: Correcting the Narrative about Seattle’s Tree Ordinance

Fellow Seattleites, I have good news: Our city's trees are not doomed. Despite what you may have heard, Seattle’s recently passed tree ordinance will not...
A five-story mixed-use brick building under construction on Phinney Avenue.

Harrell Delays Comprehensive Plan Release Again, Likely to 2024

Urge the Harrell administration to move forward with a plan for housing abundance and affordability. Despite an earlier pledge of an April release for the...
A five story building with yellow insulation before siding is added.

Editorial: Seattle Should Not Pass Transportation Impact Fees

Facing a housing slowdown, foisting more costs onto new homes to fund a hodgepodge of transportation projects is a terrible idea. The four members of...

UW Grapples with the Transportation Needs of a Growing Campus

The University of Washington (UW) has been actively addressing transportation challenges inherent in operating a 60,000-student campus amidst Seattle’s already bustling street network. The...

Video: The Urbanist Seattle City Budget Workshop

Contributing Editor Ryan Packer and reporter Amy Sundberg broke down the 2024 budget proposed by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and set to be amended...
Green street trees shade Tacoma sidewalks. Colored dots on the sidewalk represent the values of the cooling effect.

A Tree Grows in Tacoma, But Will It Be There in 10 Years?

Tacoma has the least tree canopy in the Puget Sound Region. Residents experience this reality in higher average temperatures and poor air quality. On a...