King County Council Gets On Board with Civic Campus Redevelopment
The King County Council approved a motion getting on board with Executive Dow Constantine's vision to add housing and other uses transforming the County's campus in Downtown Seattle. The vote pushed the idea a small step toward becoming a reality.
Seattle Will Be Biggest Gainer in State Legislature Redistricting
When it comes to adding seats in the state legislature, the 2020 election was a wash for Washington Democrats. State Senator T'wina Nobles (D-Fircrest)...
Seattle To Cut Official Ties With Neighborhood District Councils
Last month, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray issued an executive order that will soon terminate the City's official relationship with the 13 district councils. His...
Legislators Continue Failed War on Drugs Approach in Blake Fix Bill
This week, state legislators were in special session pursuing the urgent business of continuing the war on drugs. Lawmakers were unable to reach a...
2017 Endorsement Questionnaire: Ryan Calkins
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions...
State Senate Moves Funding Cuts Bill to Sound Transit 3 Out of Committee
The saga to cut car tab fees for wealthy car owners continues in the Washington State Legislature. On Tuesday, the Senate Transportation Committee convened...
An Infrastructure Plan for a Progressive Wave
The Amtrak Cascades tragedy provided an opening for a certain troll-in-chief to promote his infrastructure plan. If the Republican infrastructure plan--which at one point...
Safe Routes and Social Housing Headline Jessyn Farrell’s Mayoral Platform
Getting urbanism right is a big reason Jessyn Farrell is running for Mayor of Seattle.
"In an era where we're reckoning with systemic racism and...