City Council Registers Three New Landmarks and Accidentally Blows Hole in Budget
On Monday, the Seattle City Council formally registered three more historic structures to the city landmarks register. The suite of new landmarks include a...
Governor Inslee’s Capital Gains Tax Would Invest in Climate Action
New taxes would create $3.7 billion in revenue, helping to fund investments in cleaner buildings and electric powered transportation.
Last week Governor Jay Inslee's proposed...
Wonkabout Washington: Legislative Preview
With just a few weeks left in 2018, Futurewise is looking ahead to the 2019 legislative session. The November elections substantially changed the make-up...
UpZones Podcast Interviews Owen Pickford, Executive Director of The Urbanist
UpZones Podcast is a weekly podcast featuring stories from people building a richer, more cosmopolitan new Seattle. Ian Martinez, a former journalist and Obama...
District 4 City Council Candidate Shaun Scott Wants Seattle to Live Up to Its...
"I want readers of The Urbanist to know I’m someone who considered himself an urbanist before I decided to run for city council, and...
Mayor Durkan Deserves a “D” for Her First Year
Mayor Jenny Durkan had her one-year anniversary in office on Wednesday so apparently that means it's report card season.
The Seattle Times started that train...
Candidates are Blitzing to Join the Fray in Seattle Council Races
It's been a busy week for candidates jumping in the 2019 Seattle City Council race. The seven district-based council seats will be up, and...
Seattle City Council Expected to Approve Mayor’s Budget Today
Affordable housing advocates dominated an extended public comment period before the final City budget committee session. Photo by author.