Seattle Housing Authority Shelves “Stepping Forward”
The Executive Director of Seattle Housing Authority, Andrew Lofton, sent a letter to the mayor today indicating that the proposed changes known as "Stepping...
Sunday Video: Why We’re Seeing Mass Layoffs in the US But Not the UK
https://youtu.be/HaraFkhonFo
Vox explains why the United States is seeing employment plummet amidst the pandemic while the United Kingdom has not experienced the same level of...
Building the Compassionate City
We shape our cities, and afterwards our cities shape us, to paraphrase Winston Churchill. In this, he eloquently drew a line between the built...
Washington Developing Bike/Ped Plan, Early Analysis Shows High Stress on State Highways
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has been working on a statewide active transportation plan this year that could reshape the state's highway...
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...
Sunday Video: The Innovative Way Ghent Removed Cars From The City
https://vimeo.com/379854529
Officials from Ghent talk about how their circulation plan helped transform the city to a higher walking and biking mode share in a very...
County May Require Shops to Offer Cash Payment Option to Protect Unbanked Residents
Shops in unincorporated King County may have to accept cash as payment if the King County Council moves forward with a proposal meant to...
ICYMI: Mayor Ed Murray Calls For Inclusive Community Engagement
Changes are on the way for community engagement at all levels of governance in Seattle. Yesterday, Mayor Ed Murray issued an Executive Order 2016-06 to...