Rent Stabilization, Parking Reforms Become Law in Washington
The two bills represent two major pillars among a variety of housing measures approved during the 2025 legislative session, with a focus on both housing supply and stability for existing tenants.
King County Looks to Replace Program Diverting Youth from Jail
King County Executive Shannon Braddock has proposed a series of changes to one of the county’s pre-filing youth diversion programs, currently called Restorative Community Pathways, replacing the community-led program with a county-led program with a slashed budget.
Seattle’s Downtown Activation Plan Remains Stuck in Low Gear
A year into announcing its ambitious Downtown Activation Plan, the Harrell Administration is touting successes. But so far those are primarily spot improvements, with many big initiatives in limbo or on hold.
Metro On The Chopping Block
Opposition to Proposition 1 proved to be too much. Unofficial results indicate that the measure appears to have failed. Current results show "Yes" on...
Washington State Senate Approves Sweeping Parking Reform Bill
Though it was amended to exclude cities with less than 20,000 residents, Senate Bill 5184 still represents one of the most robust statewide parking reform packages to move forward in any state. It now must pass the House.
2018 Endorsement Questionnaire: Daron Morris
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions....
High-Speed Rail in Cascadia Will Get a Deeper Look, Report Due Mid-2019
Governor Jay Inslee (D-Washington) has gotten his wish on high-speed rail. A deeper study of the topic is set to take shape over the...
Crisis Averted: Long Live Carbon Reduction and Multimodal Funding
A bit more than a week ago, Governor Jay Inslee (D-WA) announced that he would enact sweeping regulatory changes on carbon emissions by using existing executive authority....