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Republican Co-Sponsor Explains Why He Joined Missing Middle Housing Push

Rep. Andrew Barkis hopes 2023 will be the year for supply-side housing legislation in Washington State. It's no secret that Republicans have been in...

Savings and Nonstarters Found in Ballard Interbay Light Rail Revisions

Sound Transit has released further information about possible alignment and station changes for the Interbay and Ballard portions of the West Seattle Ballard Link...
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Navigating Kirkland’s Pedestrian Nightmare — And Paradise

Whenever I write an article or series that charts the development of cities and neighborhoods in the Puget Sound, I always make an effort...

Bus Lanes Still Under Consideration As Part of Route 48 Revamp

One of King County Metro's frequent workhorse routes connecting multiple current and future light rail stations along the east side of the city could...
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South King County Sees Alarming Jump in Pedestrian Fatalities

Over ten years, the number of fatal crashes in eight South Sound cities has nearly tripled. In a year when traffic fatalities in Washington state...

The One Seattle Plan Needs a Bold Alternative 6 

Seattle has grown much faster than planners and policymakers predicted, which means our planning framework needs to be nimble. Every ten years Seattle makes...

Missing Middle Housing Reform Returns for 2023 Legislative Session

Housing abundance is returning as a big policy issue in the 2023 Washington legislative session. On Tuesday, Rep. Jessica Bateman (D-Olympia) filed her eagerly-awaited...
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Seattle Plans Emergency Bike Lanes as Spokane Street Bridge Remains Closed

In response to the indefinite closure of the Spokane Street Swing Bridge, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) announced Tuesday that it would be...