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The Urbanist Podcast: A New Approach for Seattle’s Industrial Zones

This week Ray Dubicki and I chat about the policy changes that have been proposed for Seattle's industrial zones. These policies have been in...
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Are Cruise Ships Crushing Seattle’s Climate Goals?

Whether pushing for a car-centric waterfront or failing to deliver on electric shore power, the Port of Seattle’s commitment to sustainability is an open...

Unleash Seattle’s New Industrial Zones

Through May and June, Seattle’s City Council will be considering a comprehensive rezoning of the city’s industrial lands. The changes are a long time...

Heroes and Zeroes of the 2023 Washington State Legislature

Single family zoning will soon be a thing of the past for most Washington cities thanks to passage of statewide “missing middle” housing reform...
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The Urbanist Podcast: Heroes and Zeroes 2023

In this week's episode, podcast host Ray Dubicki discusses the Heroes and Zeroes of the recent state legislative session with Urbanist Executive Director Doug...

The Battle for Seattle City Council, Part 3: D4 and D5 Scramble

Our deep dive into the seven Seattle City Council races happening this year started with the three races with incumbents running and followed with hotly contested...
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The Battle for Seattle City Council, Part 2: D1 and D3 Free-for-All

On Friday, we began our exploration of the seven Seattle City Council races in 2023 with the three races with incumbents running. Now we...

Housing Density Is a Win-Win For Wildlife and People

Washington needs abundant, affordable, and accessible housing. Accordingly, this legislative session made progress on housing density (via HB 1110, HB 1337, SB 5190, and...