How Seattle Might Regulate Short-Term Vacation Rentals
Short-term vacation rentals have become an increasingly prominent feature of the urban environment in Seattle. Just three years ago, there were only a couple hundred Airbnb...
Should Seattle Declare a Moratorium on Selling Off City-Owned Land?
When Mayor Jenny Durkan announced her "Building a Bridge to Housing for All" plan to sell a prime city-owned parcel at 1933 Minor Ave...
Map of the Week: Access and Choice to Grocery Stores in Seattle
Human settlements are built on the bedrock of food access. Without adequate sustenance, urban environments cannot flourish. People will travel long distances to ensure that they are...
National Social Housing Plan Urges Creation of 12 Million of Homes
Since the Reagan administration, the federal government has gotten out of the game of producing social housing itself. A new report titled "The Case...
State Ferry Fare Hikes Ahead, Preferred Alternative Discourages Walk-On Ridership
Fare hikes are on the way for state ferry riders. Prices could rise 2.5% in October of this year and then be followed by...
Seattle Seeks to Close Internet Access Gap
In September, the City of Seattle released the Internet for All Seattle Report. This report follows the City's July 27th resolution to establish the...
Long Promised Center City Streetcar Would Be a Boon to First Hill
Within a year, 1,400 new housing units will come online in First Hill, which is already one of Seattle’s densest neighborhoods, as well as...
Regional Initiative to Create 700 Affordable Workforce Housing Units
Transit centers across the region could see a huge boost in affordable housing over the coming years. Under a new regional initiative, some 700 affordable...