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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...

Redmond Public Safety Levy Would Expand Fire and Police Force, but also Mental Health...

With election season already around the corner, cities that want their residents to vote on November ballot measures are moving to finish necessary planning...

Meetup Video: Claudia Balducci Joins The Urbanist

Last night, The Urbanist was pleased to welcome King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci, current chair of the council and President of the Puget Sound...