Bothell’s Proposed Citywide Bike Plan Falls Far Short of Expectations
Since 2018, the City of Bothell has been working on an update to its citywide bike facility plan. With significant new grant opportunities becoming...
Safety and Canopy Concerns Prompt Bellevue Interim Tree Protections
As reported last week, Kirkland's recent updates to its tree codes have led to a lawsuit from the Master Builders' Association of King and...
Bellevue’s Main Street Bridge to Close for Five Months to Allow I-405 Widening
UPDATE (07/05/2022) This article was updated with newly-released renderings from WSDOT of the replacement bridge and new figures for the width of the multipurpose...
Master Builders’ Association Files Lawsuit Against New Kirkland Tree Codes
On the Eastside, cities are grappling with the often competing desires to grow housing capacity and preserve tree canopy in urban areas. Tension between...
Bellevue Leaders Hear First Public Testimony on City Budget, Weigh Further Restrictions to Supportive...
Work from Bellevue's Planning Commission will face additional deliberation from City Council, as some members seek to add further restrictions to the siting of...
Bellevue Council Update: Supporting Retail, Fostering Cross-Cultural Connections, and Rules on Remote Participation
Bellevue is continuing the trend of Eastside cities analyzing their retail sectors, and their City Council is doing so without enacting a development moratorium....
Woodinville’s Downtown District Poised for Major Growth
Walkability and wineries are transforming this bedroom community into a suburb with a distinctive vibe.
Few suburbs in the Seattle metro area are as difficult...
Mercer Island Set to Renew Development Moratorium for Fourth Time in Two Years
On Tuesday evening, Mercer Island's City Council is poised to renew a moratorium that prevents the redevelopment of parcels in the southeast corner of...