North Sound

Bellingham Votes to End to Parking Mandates as Part of Housing Push

On Monday, Bellingham joined the growing list of cities that have opted to eliminate parking mandates citywide. Bellingham Mayor Kim Lund and an allied city council have more housing reforms on deck.

Lynnwood Link Brings Huge Ridership Boost to Community Transit’s Swift Network

All three Swift Bus Rapid Transit routes operated by Community Transit saw double digit increases in ridership following the extension of light rail into Snohomish County, including a 36% jump for the Orange Line.

Lynnwood City Center’s Growth Aspirations Hinge on Two Slow-Moving Megaprojects

Builders have nearly 3,000 homes in the works near Lynnwood's freshly opened light rail station. But more than half hang on two massive projects that are in limbo.

Lynnwood Link Opens to Huge Crowds and Night Markets

Lynnwood Link opened on Friday and the excitement was high among riders and dignitaries, alike.

Sneak Peek Tour of Lynnwood City Center Station

Ahead of Friday's launch of the northward light rail extension, take a tour of the Lynnwood City Center Station.

Mountlake Terrace’s Town Center Slowly Emerges Ahead of Light Rail

More than 1,800 homes are under construction, recently completed, or planned near Mountlake Terrace Station, where light rail service will soon commence.

Shoreline North Station Sees New Urban Connection Form

Within a mile of Shoreline North Station, about 1,700 homes have been built or planned since 2019. While the development pipeline is petering out, the City could jumpstart it once more with zoning changes and action to redevelop public land.

South Shoreline Light Rail Brings Suburban Retrofit with Thousands of Homes

Shoreline is seeing booming development. We'll take a look at what's been built and what's on the way near the soon-to-open Shoreline South light rail station.