Micro Housing Part 1: An Overview
Article Note: This is the first installment of a five-part series on micro housing, see Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5 as well.
The Seattle...
April Special Election Endorsements
The King County April Special Election is underway. With a handful of local issues on the ballot, we want to take the time to...
Mayor Murray’s Departments Back Better Parking Solutions
Seattle could be on the cusp of better parking solutions. After a year of studying policy options, the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) and...
The Gateway Project: Unions Need to Oppose Sprawl, Support Density
Tensions are flaring between progressive interest groups in Seattle. Groups representing labor and environmentalists recently have found themselves on opposing sides of the decision to lease one...
Vancouver Transit Vote
If you haven't heard, Vancouver is going to vote on a massive transit funding referendum. The vote is for a 0.5% increase in the...
CascadiaCast Episode 1: Ben Schiendelman
I'm excited to announce the start of a new podcast series for fellow urbanists in the Pacific Northwest entitled CascadiaCast. I'll be sitting down...
Seattle City Council Votes for Microhousing MFTE Changes
In a 8-0 vote in favor yesterday, the Seattle City Council approved a change to the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program (MFTE) on...
South Lake Union Green Street Gets the Green Light
On Monday, the full Seattle City Council approved a woonerf in South Lake Union along 8th Ave between Harrison and Thomas Street. The plan...