As Regional Transportation Plan Is Approved for Release, PSRC President Raises Concerns
On Thursday, the Puget Sound Regional Council's Transportation Policy Board voted to approve the release of a draft 2050 Regional Transportation Plan that has...
Seattle’s Crown Hill Action Plan Centers Walkability and Community
In November, Seattle's Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) released their draft Crown Hill Urban Action Plan. The scope of this plan is...
Workers Need Homes, So Why Isn’t Our Zoning Keeping Up With Job Growth?
When Bellevue boasted they would eat Seattle’s lunch last month, I am not sure they realized the housing crisis was on the full course...
Mobile Home Park Protections to Preserve Up to 11 Acres for Affordable Housing in...
The Seattle City Council has passed another six month development moratorium for the city's two remaining mobile home parks. The legislation, which passed 7-0,...
Draft Regional Transportation Plan Could Fall Far Short on Climate Goals
Early next year, the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), the region’s four-county planning agency, will release a draft of the update to its Regional...
Seattle’s State Transportation Priorities for 2022: Pedestrian Streets and Freeway Removal
Every year in advance of the state legislature convening for its new session, cities around the state update their agenda. The Washington State legislature's...
What Everyone Took Away from Seattle’s 2022 Budget
The Seattle City Council approved the City's 2022 budget on Monday after a few dramatic last-minute amendment showdowns. Advocacy groups quickly set to work...
Snohomish County Contemplates Growth Scenarios Ranging from Urban Infill to Sprawl
Like many local governments, Snohomish County has kicked off their comprehensive planning process to meet a state-mandated deadline to update the county's 20-year growth...