Sound Transit Explores Options for Chinatown-International District and SoDo
Soon Seattle will find out what alternatives for the West Seattle and Ballard light rail extensions in Chinatown-International District and SoDo survive the alternatives...
Remember to Vote in the Primary by August 7th
Tuesday, August 7th is the last day to vote in the Washington state Primary Election. The Urbanist Election Board opted not to endorse for...
Mayor Durkan’s Broken Promises on the Center City Connector
Yesterday's scoop published by The Urbanist showing that Mayor Jenny Durkan has refused to meet with more than 100 groups supporting the Center City...
Mayor Durkan Refuses to Meet with Coalition Backing Center City Streetcar
While the city awaits Mayor Jenny Durkan's decision on the fate of the Center City Connector, scores of business owners, individuals, and organizations have...
Initiative to Transition Washington to a Low-Carbon Future Headed for November Vote
A carbon fee initiative (Initiative 1631) to combat climate change and transition Washington to a low-carbon future is poised to qualify for the November...
Sorry Chamber of Commerce: Fixing the Housing Crisis Will Take More than Upzoning
Seattle's elite got their way when it came to repealing the head tax, but at what cost? They certainly outed themselves as callously opportunistic...
Are North Seattle’s Legislators Opposed to Protecting Vulnerable Road Users?
Last week, the sexist, anti-bike (see second image below), anti-safe streets "neighborhood group" Save 35th Ave NE, who has been demanding that the 35th...
Head Tax Down in Flames as Councilmembers Fret Over Polling, Chamber Money
Yesterday the Seattle City Council voted 7-2 to repeal the Employee Hours Tax (aka "head tax") less than one month after they passed it...