Plan To Double The Seattle Housing Levy Chugs Ahead
On Monday, the Select Committee on the 2016 Seattle Housing Levy held a public hearing on doubling the housing levy and received very positive...
On Donald Trump And Resistance To Change
Donald Trump’s ascension to the Republican presidential nomination has played out before our eyes over the past few month. At first, many of us...
The Relationship Between Parking, Urban Trees and Affordability
At a Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) Community Conversation in Wallingford last Wednesday, more than a hundred area residents showed up to participate....
City Council Votes Today On Buying Pronto Bike Share
Update: Pronto is saved! The bill allocating $1.4 million to buy out Pronto passed 7 - 2 , with Councilmembers Tim Burgess and Lisa...
Washington State Supreme Court Rules On Local Zoning Control Initiative
Proponents of a Spokane "community bill of rights" lost their case on appeal to the Washington State Supreme Court earlier this month. Backers of the proposal...
O’Brien And Johnson Appointed To PSRC Executive Board
Last week, Seattle City Councilmembers Rob Johnson and Mike O’Brien were appointed to the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Executive Board. The duo will bring...
Help Ensure That Bikeshare Stays In Seattle
The fate of Seattle's bikeshare program hangs in the balance. At a meeting of the Sustainability and Transportation Committee today, Councilmembers will hear from...
State Mulls New Affordable Housing Program
The Washington State Legislature is considering a pair of bills to create a new affordable housing program, dubbed the Preservation Tax Exemption, for very...