Everett

Sound Transit Board Okays Displacement Heavy Everett Link Alternatives

Alignment and station alternatives to be studied for the Everett Link light rail extension have been set. In June, the Sound Transit board adopted...
A Metro bus operating on a snowy Beacon Hill. (Owen Pickford)

Transit Agencies Waive Fares on New Years Eve

Transit systems in the Puget Sound region will once again offer fare-free New Years Eve rides. The exception in Pierce Transit, which is charging...

Street Cafés Becoming a Permanent Amenity in More Puget Sound Cities

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to remember, but prior to the onset of the Covid pandemic, street cafés, sometimes called streateries, were few and far...

Everett Reforms Citywide Zoning, Embarks on Affordable Housing Plan

In early November, the Everett City Council adopted sweeping zoning and development regulation changes to simplify the land use code and encourage more urban...

Everett Transit Rethinks Its Future, But Is It Time For A Merger?

Everett has struggled for years to provide a basic city-operated transit system under the banner of Everett Transit. Due to declining sales tax revenues...

Everett Adopts Rezones Topping Out at 25 Stories

In September, the Everett City Council adopted a comprehensive overhaul to zoning and development regulations in Downtown Everett and several adjacent districts. The adopted...

Metro Everett Has A Fully-Baked Rezone Proposal

Everett has an ambitious city center planning proposal that has been circulating city hall for more than two years. Known as "Metro Everett," the...

Metro Everett Framework Moves Forward with Draft Plan

The City of Everett is moving ahead with its subarea planning effort to dramatically increase development capacity and remake the city's downtown core. Known...