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Opinion

RapidRide heads north on SR-99 just after the Aurora Bridge. (Photo by Doug Trumm)

Pedersen’s ‘Alternative L’ is a Massive L for Affordability and Climate Action

Seattle Councilmember Alex Pedersen’s latest newsletter contained a small glimpse into his poor understanding of Seattle’s extensive housing and climate crises with his poison...

How to Crush a Housing Project The Seattle Way

One saga demonstrates the difficulties developers face in getting infill projects permitted, even after reforms meant to encourage them. The City of Seattle permitting process...

Can Washington State Plot a Way Out of Its Mobile Home Displacement Crisis?

Facing a mobile home park closure in Puyallup, housing advocates have rallied to protect residents and address the larger housing crisis. On August 23rd, the...
A photo of a fountain with an apartment building behind it.

Breathing Life into Bellevue’s Spring District

The Spring District started as an ambitious plan to transform 36 acres of warehouses and surface level parking in Bellevue's BelRed neighborhood into a...
The 255 bus route in Juanita

Build on Kirkland’s Success with More Housing Near Route 255 and a Simple Parking...

Often overshadowed by Bellevue and Redmond, not to mention Seattle, Kirkland doesn't get the credit it deserves for the crafting of its lively downtown...

Why Peeing Your Pants in Seattle is Not a Personal Failure

First things first -- you might be having a lot of feelings about the idea of peeing your pants. I certainly did. But having...

Rorschach Plans: One Seattle Comp Plan is Just a Mess of Dots

The City of Seattle requires your comments on its upcoming Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) by next Monday, August 22. As Natalie Bicknell...

Link Alone Is Insufficient, Puget Sound Needs Regional Rail, Too

Puget Sound is investing heavily in large transit expansion projects like light rail and bus rapid transit. These are critically important for moving people...