Mayor Katie Wilson announced Tuesday that the City is moving forward with the expansion of the Seattle Police Department’s surveillance program, which was approved by city council last fall but paused by her. Civil rights groups criticized the move as a betrayal of her campaign promises.
The so-called Occidental Promenade set to be installed in 2027 builds on past studies for pedestrian upgrades in the stadium district. The pilot project carves out seating areas and bike parking while adding traffic calming.
A gubernatorial taskforce recommends the legislature take steps to stand up a Department of Housing in 2027, funding a small startup team and cabinet position. A phased rollout would follow, taking on existing programs and functions from elsewhere in state government.
State officials are trying to keep the dream of Cascadia high speed rail alive. A public survey on high speed rail options in the I-5 corridor is open through November 13.
The Urbanist is looking to hire a Temporary Operations Strategist for the first half of 2027, applications are due November 23rd.
The City of Kirkland is hoping a new name for the area around a forthcoming bus rapid transit station can aid in revitalization efforts, providing a catalyst after years of lackluster development activity.
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The City of Kirkland is hoping a new name for the area around a forthcoming bus rapid transit station can aid in revitalization efforts, providing a catalyst after years of lackluster development activity.
Following the death of cyclist James Phillips along Bellevue Way SE on October 15, the issue of safety on Bellevue streets is now top of mind. Over the coming weeks, city leaders will be deciding how much new funding to put to traffic safety over the coming decade.
Beaux Arts Village and its 310 residents might seem like an unlikely place for a state review of housing regulations. But the 2025 law giving Washington's Commerce Department direct oversight of growth plans isn't leaving out any jurisdiction, no matter its size.
Unanimous votes this week mean that Community Transit will take over operations on Everett's local bus system next April, setting in motion a 50% expansion of service by 2031. The move will also bring a unified transit network that will benefit riders across Snohomish County.
The race to represent North Sound's 32nd Legislative District in the House hasn't been getting much attention, with Keith Scully and Danica Noble sharing positions on many issues. But comments at a recent forum provided more contrast.
While some Mukilteo residents would prefer to see their waterfront fully transformed into a park, this week a 6-1 vote opens the door to a broader array of uses. The move is seen as a first step toward creating a mixed-use district at the city's front door.
Voters signed onto public transit funding measures in both Seattle and Pierce County Tuesday night, with both passing handily. The two measures represent big wins for Pierce County leaders and for Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson.
Pierce County transit advocates are confident that this is the year they can overcome the history of voters not getting on board with adding bus service funding in the South Sound. If Prop 1 is successful, Pierce Transit plans to ramp up service by 49% in the coming years.
The university’s planned campus design overhaul includes more community-focused green space, space for 5,000 more students, and a residence hall at the heart of campus in downtown Tacoma.
KUOW's Soundside recently did a special on Sound Transit system expansion deliberations that heavily featured Urbanist contributing editor Ryan Packer. It's a great primer on the debate about how to best close the agency's $34.5 billion budget gap. Give it a listen!
The Urbanist newsroom discusses April headlines, like Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson expanding Bicycle Weekends, 300 transit advocates marching to save Ballard light rail from the chopping block, and pushback against a Capitol Hill crisis case center.
The Urbanist newsroom discusses the big opening day for Sound Transit's crosslake 2 Line, how we got here, and what it means for the future of light rail expansion in the Seattle region.
