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Plans and Policy

Seattle 2035: Council Taking The Plan On The Road

Last week, I penned a piece on seven key features of the Seattle 2035 comprehensive plan. But what I neglected to mention is that...

Councilmember O’Brien Unveils Backyard Cottage Proposal

If you were beginning to think backyard cottages were going to end up on the legislative agenda backburner, think again. Councilmember Mike O'Brien has...

Seven Takeaways On The Recommended Plan For Seattle 2035

Seattle’s major comprehensive plan update is entering its final stages before final adoption mid-year. Mayor Ed Murray released his Recommended Plan last week, which...

Sunday Video: RiverCity Gothenburg

Göteborg is thinking big. The Swedish city is under going a major conversation about how to accommodate new residents, jobs, and services over the next...

Preparing For Takeoff: Seatac Airport’s Big Expansion Plans

The Port of Seattle is working through an update to its Airport Master Plan for Seatac. This planning effort comes at a critical time...

Endorsement: Convention Center Addition Public Benefit Requests

The Urbanist Board of Directors has submitted a letter to the Seattle Department of Transportation endorsing several neighborhood organizations' public benefit requests for the...

Sunday Video: 25 Years Of The Growth Management Act

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA), King County highlights how this legislation was instrumental in guiding careful planning to...

Policy Timeline For The HALA Process In 2016

In Tuesday's meeting of the Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee, Councilmembers heard from City staff on continued outreach and engagement efforts for the...