Yearly Archives: 2024
Bellevue Council Tries to Salvage Pieces of Imperiled Bike Network
It had looked like the idea of reallocating street space to bike lanes was off the table in Bellevue, but a city council discussion last week restarted the debate.
Urbanist Candidates Make Strong Showing in August Primary
Progressive urbanists appear poised to flip a Seattle City Council seat, win the Pierce County Executive race, and expand their caucus in the state legislature.
Rian Watt Talks Primary Results on Hack and Wonks Podcast
The Urbanist's Senior Advisor Rian Watt discussed primary election results and the latest happenings at Seattle City Hall on a August 9 episode of...
Join The Urbanist’s Lynnwood Link Opening Celebration at Hemlock State Brewing
Join The Urbanist in Mountlake Terrace on August 30 to celebrate the opening of the Lynnwood Link light rail extension.
Seattle Hopes to Spur Office-to-Housing Conversions with Regulatory Incentives
Facing waning demand for office spaces, landlords are weighing housing conversions, with Mayor Harrell and the Seattle City Council aiming to nudge them in that direction with a recently passed package of regulatory incentives. Financial incentives could be next, but hurdles remain.
Seattle Council Punts Social Housing Funding Vote to 2025
Despite backers collecting enough signatures to make the ballot, the Seattle City Council voted Tuesday to delay a decision on I-137, which would fund Seattle's Social Housing Developer.
King County’s Transformative Vision for Downtown Seattle Comes Into View
Offering a bold vision for Downtown Seattle that could include as many as 7,800 new homes, King County has released a full strategic plan for how it might redevelop its civic campus.
An Urbanist Guide to Things to Do in South Redmond
Sound Transit's 2 Line stations in Redmond are not just commuting stops. There's a lot for an adventurous urbanist to discover around the stations.