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Bumping Seattle’s Comp Plan Release to Autumn Pressurizes the Schedule and the Stakes

Seattle’s Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) has announced that release of the One Seattle Comprehensive Plan will be delayed until September. The...

Op-Ed: Washington State Needs a Cumulative Air Toxics Law

The Duwamish River Valley hosts three freeways, two international airports, an international seaport, and a river so polluted it was declared a federal Superfund...

The Urbanist Podcast: The Power of Parks with the Trust for Public Land

The Urbanist recently reported on Seattle snagging the 8th slot in the Trust for Public Land's 2023 national ParkScore index. In this episode, Natalie Argerious speaks with...

Debunking Carbrains’ Dumb Groceries Argument

The distance to carry a bag of food is only argued against cities, never getting them to your car in the first place. Enter any...

Three London Station Wayfinding Strategies Sound Transit Should Adopt

Sound Transit has incrementally been improving its station wayfinding strategies. In 2019, the agency adopted Asian-style station exit and directory signs and then improved...

Seattle Democrats Mulling Drug Law Siccing Republican City Attorney on the Poor

Nothing like a new war on drugs during an election year. Next week the Seattle City Council will vote on whether to kickstart a new...
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Dueling Tenant Rights Measures Square Off in Tacoma

Tacoma For All is pushing a sweeping tenant bill of rights, and the City is planning a weaker package of changes. Affordable housing and tenants’...

Sounder South Could Get Service Boost and More Tracks Near Tacoma

Sound Transit is taking a beat to rethink Sounder South capital expansion investments and plan targeted investments that could benefit existing Sounder and Amtrak...