Seattle Considers Changes to the City Incentive Zoning Program
Seattle's incentive zoning program could get much needed tweaks in the next year or so. On Monday, the Office of Planning and Community Development...
Metro Everett Has A Fully-Baked Rezone Proposal
Everett has an ambitious city center planning proposal that has been circulating city hall for more than two years. Known as "Metro Everett," the...
UW Should Fully Cover ORCA Transit Passes for Its Employees
If you work for King County or the City of Seattle, an unlimited ORCA transit pass comes with your job. Same thing if you...
Top Urbanist Actions: Rally to Save the Basic Bike Network
Ride For The Basic Bike Network: Bicyclist who aren't living under a rock have probably heard that many street safety improvements have been delayed...
Top Urbanist Action: Voice Support for Head Tax to Fund Housing
Show Up and Support $75 million a Year for Affordable Housing: The committee vote on employee hours "head" tax is happening this week on...
Opportunity Zones Seek to Spur Investment in Economically Distressed Areas
Washington is rolling out "Opportunity Zones" to provide tax incentives to invest in economically distressed areas of the state. The program takes advantage of...
Top Urbanist Action: Keep Pushing for the Employee Hours Tax
Support A Progressive Tax To Help End Homelessness: The tax proposal would raise $75 million a year, nearly twice the annual amount of the...
Aurora Avenue: Can a Lost Opportunity Be Regained?
Most of us have an attic, or a storage locker, or a closet, or a drawer that is neglected, full of things that we...