University of Washington: A Resilient Future Starts Here. Online Master of Infrastructure Management and Planning. Apply Now. Image description: A highway interchange with a city skyline and suspension bridge in the background.
This month, King County voters have the chance to significantly expand our county’s capacity to support people experiencing mental health crises by passing the behavioral health levy on the April Special Election ballot. They should take the opportunity by voting yes for these desperately needed services, then keep the...
Sometimes there is a concept that pops up out of the blue that sounds like solution to so many problems. Among housing advocates in recent months, that idea has been the builder's remedy. The builder's remedy is a California law that allows developers to bypass local zoning when the jurisdiction...
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People seldom associate Copenhagen with urban strife, but before Superkilen was completed in 2012, Nørrebro was known as one of the most dangerous areas of Copenhagen. Gangs made up of people from different ethnicities and backgrounds would often clash there, giving the area the reputation of being unsafe and...
Numbers climb back to 2016 levels as new construction moves to different areas of the facility. Passenger numbers ticked up in a big way at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) last year. Total passenger counts jumped 27% year-over-year and topped 45,964,321 in 2022, which is comparable numbers last seen in 2016....
With time ticking, a flurry of floor votes in Olympia advanced reforms of single-family zoning, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and design review, leaving concurrence or conference committee as final hurdle. In This Digest: Important Bills At A Glance Weekly Focus: So You've Passed Your Second Chamber! Now what? Adjournment Sine Die -- the...
As different elements of Seattle's waterfront overhaul are beginning to open to the public, Seattleites of all stripes naturally have many opinions about how things are turning out. Given the fact that most of the central pieces of the new waterfront, including the rebuilt Alaskan Way and the pedestrian...
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April 25 Ballot to Decide Operations and Construction Measures around Puget Sound. Ballots have reached voters for the upcoming April special election, with the off-season, off-year vote focusing on funding districts and services in all corners of the region. The ballots are due April 25 by 8pm. The useful mnemonic for...
Our region’s employers see transportation as one of the most important things to get right for our community’s long-term health and success. Giving people more options to move around the region strengthens our economy, adds capacity as we grow, and opens access for all to good-paying jobs. Our regional...
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PERMITTING IMPEDIMENTS PRESENTATION FORUM APRIL 26. Land use and the permit power: How municipal code limits permitting authority - lunch provided. Navigating permit snags and undue mandates - a forum hosted by Donna Breske. Wednesday April 26 10am - 2:30pm Register at Squadup.com/72452