Concrete Companies Stonewall Striking Truck Drivers, Threatening Cascading Construction Delays
Concrete is not flowing in King County and several high-profile infrastructure projects threaten to be delayed as a result. Concrete mixer drivers are striking...
Meetup Video: February 2022 with Chamber CEO Rachel Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfaCfLjpAHc
This month's meetup featured Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce CEO Rachel Smith. The Urbanist discussed the state transportation package and other legislative priorities with...
State Transportation Budget Proposals Advance Major Seattle Projects
As the House and Senate transportation committees prepare to get their unified Move Ahead Washington transportation package through their respective houses, they are also...
Sunday Video: What Is NIMBYism?
Dave Amos of City Beautiful takes on the topic of NIMBYism (Not In My Back Yard) and distills down what might be the driving...
The Urbanist Podcast: Death of the Missing Middle Housing Bill and Industrial Zones
In this second (preview) episode of The Urbanist's podcast, my fellow host Ray Dubicki and I continue on our journey toward becoming podcasters, which...
Missing Middle Bill Dies in House, but Statewide Backyard Cottage Reform Remains in Play
Oregon passed statewide missing middle housing reform in 2019, as did California in 2021. Hopes were high that Washington State would follow suit in...
Bellevue Council Update: Some Lessons in Council Procedure
At Monday's Bellevue City Council meeting, Councilmembers voted to approve over $1.7 million in funding for crosswalk improvements, approved further work on a city-sponsored...
Harrell Pledges SPD Staffing Surge in State of City Speech
The Mayor asked for budget cuts from other city departments to close an anticipated $150 million funding gap next year.
Mayor Bruce Harrell delivered his...