Snohomish County Permits Childcare Providers More Places, State May Follow Suit
Snohomish County Council adopted new land use legislation to streamline permitting and remove regulatory barriers to opening more childcare centers and daycares. The state legislature seems to share in that goal and has proposed statewide legislation reducing regulatory hurdles.
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...
Budget Tweaks Could Speed Transit, Homelessness Services, and Broadband Plan
The budget season is in full swing. The Seattle City Council met on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss different proposals by councilmembers to add...
The First Hill Public Realm Action Plan
Connecting parks & public space to enhance mobility & livability in First Hill
The City of Seattle will be holding an open house to discuss...
Microhousing Demonstration Program Destined for White Center and Vashon
The Metropolitan King County Council is considering a demonstration program that would encourage microhousing developments in White Center and Vashon Island. Two demonstration projects...
Sound Transit Board Set to Approve Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Framework
The Sound Transit Board is sitting down to meet right now and will vote this afternoon on a resolution affirming the "Sound Transit Equitable...
Seattle 2035: Toward A More Equitable Growth Plan
Article Note: This is the first of two pieces by Alex Brennan on the Seattle 2035 growth alternatives. Next week, he'll share his vision...
MFTE Program Progress Report: First Trimester 2016
The Office of Housing gave their thrice-annual progress report on the Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) program to the City Council last month. The report analyzed the...