WA’s Missing Middle Legislation Threatened by Grab Bag of Municipal Excuses
Almost every single Monday or Tuesday night of 2023 has seen city councils in cities of all sizes across Washington meet with a common...
Are Historic Districts a New Variation to Restrictive Covenants?
If Seattle’s Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program set a citywide precedent, then a push by wealthy Wallingford homeowners to turn single-family zoned areas into...
ICYMI: New York City Implements ‘Vision Zero’
Last week, New York City's citywide standard speed limit dropped from 30 mph to 25 mph under a policy dubbed "Vision Zero". About 95%...
Judge Shadid: Therapeutic Courts Save Lives and Money
As the Presiding Judge of Seattle’s Therapeutic Courts for the past four years, I have seen lives destroyed by the lack of a comprehensive...
Tell State Senate to Block $2.3 Billion Cut to Sound Transit Just Passed by...
Luxury car owners rejoiced yesterday as Democrats passed HB 2201, a bill cutting car tab fees, through the Washington State House of Representatives. The biggest...
Break Down the Seattle City Budget with The Urbanist on October 30
The leaves are turning, Halloween is approaching... that can only mean one thing in Seattle city government: Budget season is here -- a time...
Are Cruise Ships Crushing Seattle’s Climate Goals?
Whether pushing for a car-centric waterfront or failing to deliver on electric shore power, the Port of Seattle’s commitment to sustainability is an open...
Seattle Gets Improved Revenue Forecast, Mosqueda Prepares to Release Budget
Mayor Durkan's cut-heavy austerity budget may be history after Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda submits her counterproposal.
The Seattle City Council has been digesting Mayor Jenny Durkan's...