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A huge Microsoft Campus "Refresh" redevelopment is underway next door to Redmond Technology Station. It will add three million square feet of office space, but not much housing and no highrises.
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Everything to Know About Sound Transit’s 2 Line, Launching This Weekend
The Eastside will have light rail service for the first time, as East Link launches Saturday. The Urbanist has everything you need to know about this momentous occasion.
East Link TOD: Overlake Takes Shape for Station Opening
More than 8,000 homes have either been completed in the past decade or are in development near Overlake Station, on the southern edge of Microsoft's megacampus.
Two Seattle QFC Redevelopments Run Into Concerns Around Height and Parking
Two housing projects -- one in Wedgwood and one in Capitol Hill -- are running into similar issues around tree retention, parking, and scale.
East Link TOD: BelRed’s Scattered Development Could Preface Bigger Housing Boom
Near Bel-Red Station, more than 3,500 new homes have been built or permitted since 2017. However, development has been patchy due to uneven zoning.
Seattle Aims to Tamp Down Vacant Building Fires
Vacant building fires have become increasingly common in Seattle in recent years. In response to the threat that these fires can pose,...
Seattle Levy Proposal Lowers the Bar on Public Transit Investments
Seattle's draft transportation levy takes a big step back when it comes to public transit investments, only proposing two full corridor upgrades and allocating less overall funding to transit.
East Link TOD: Spring District Gradually Blossoms with Development
Buoyed by its light rail station and master plan, the Spring District has seen more than 2,000 homes, 4 million square feet of office, and 8,000 parking stalls recently delivered or in development.
Join The Urbanist for an East Link Opening Party
If you’ve been waiting for this as long as we have, please join us to celebrate, ride East Link, and come hang out at our afterparty at Goose Pub for beverages and food with fellow urbanists on April 27.
Join The Urbanist for Our Monthly Meetup on April 18
Our in-person meetup is at Stoup Capitol Hill every third Thursday of the month from 5:30pm to 7ish. On April 18, we'll again discuss the Seattle Comprehensive Plan.
Get Plugged In with The Urbanist’s New Local Events Calendar
The Urbanist’s new Local Events Calendar is the one-stop shop for finding events from a variety of organizations across the region. Readers can subscribe to the calendar so they never miss an opportunity to connect.
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East Link TOD: Microsoft Grows Around Redmond Technology Station, If Not...
A huge Microsoft Campus "Refresh" redevelopment is underway next door to Redmond Technology Station. It will add three million square feet of office space, but not much housing and no highrises.
Everything to Know About Sound Transit’s 2 Line, Launching This Weekend
The Eastside will have light rail service for the first time, as East Link launches Saturday. The Urbanist has everything you need to know about this momentous occasion.
East Link TOD: Overlake Takes Shape for Station Opening
More than 8,000 homes have either been completed in the past decade or are in development near Overlake Station, on the southern edge of Microsoft's megacampus.
More Eastside Coverage posts »
Planners Proposed Bigger Upzones Before Harrell’s Team Intervened, Records Show
A paper trail from fall 2023 shows that Mayor Harrell's office overruled his planning department and cut transit corridor upzones and halved the number of proposed "neighborhood centers" before release of the growth strategy.
Urbanist Leader Rian Watt Talks Housing Crisis on Hacks & Wonks...
The Urbanist's Executive Director Rian Watt appeared on Crystal Fincher's Hacks and Wonks podcast on April 9 to talk about the housing crisis. He offered three fixes for the Seattle Comprehensive Plan.
Op-Ed: Growth Plan Fails to Put Enough Housing for Workers in...
Cloud City Coffee is an anchor in the Maple Leaf business district. Seattle's growth plan isn't what the city needs to allow its employees to live close by.
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The Urbanist Podcast: Vote Up to the End
It's time to vote for Seattle City Council, a housing levy, and elected positions all over King County. The Urbanist has published its general...
Guest Podcast: Recycling America’s Railroads into Trails
The Urbanist Podcast is on summer break so we thought we'd share with you a guest podcast on a topic near and dear to...
The Urbanist Podcast: All About 2023 Primary Endorsements
Primary election ballots are arriving in the mail and due by August 1st. In the run up The Urbanist Elections Committee has been hard...
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