Trump’s Desperate Suburban Appeal Underscores Need for Fair Housing and Zoning Reform
Donald Trump is losing the suburbs, but he has a plan and wants "Suburban Housewives" to know it. The plan will be familiar to...
Dear Seattle Council: Please Double STBD Bus Funding
The Seattle City Council is about to vote on the Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD) and decide the measure that appears on the ballot...
What is the “Right Size” for the Seattle Transportation Benefit Tax?
On Monday, Seattle City Councilmembers will decide whether a 0.1% or 0.2% sales tax goes before voters in November. Their decision will impact transit...
2020 Endorsement Questionnaire: Sharlett Mena, LD29-2
The Urbanist Elections Committee based our endorsement decisions on questionnaires we wrote and invited state legislature candidates in the Seattle metropolitan region to fill out....
Cindy Ryu 2020 Endorsement Questionnaire – State House District 32, Position 1
The Urbanist Elections Committee invited candidates in the Seattle metropolitan region to fill out our questionnaire and participate in our endorsement process. We based our...
Puget Sound Passenger-Only Ferry Study Underway, 15 Routes Currently Shortlisted
The passenger-only ferry (POF) system is set to grow in Puget Sound with the introduction of new service between Southworth and Seattle, making it...
Pierce Transit Charts 198% Growth in Long-Range Plan Update
Pierce Transit has a vision of growth, but it will take a substantial amount of additional public investment to realize. A long-range plan update,...
What Seattle’s “Best in the Nation” Mother-In-Law Apartment and Backyard Cottage Reform Does
On Monday, the Seattle City Council unanimously (8-0 vote) adopted a land use reform bill, easing restrictions on building accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in...