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The Urbanist
12 days
Wilson Proposes Doubling Transit Measure to Beef Up Seattle's Frequent Network
The City of Seattle's investment in King County Metro service would jump by 60% over the life of the proposed 10-year renewal of the Seattle Transit Measure. While backed by a sales tax increase, Wilson framed the measure as a path to affordability and access.
The Urbanist
12 days
Seattle's Library Levy Renewal Campaign Kicks Into Full Gear
The seven-year levy renewal will invest around $68 million into the Seattle Public Library every year, providing more than a third of the department's budget. Library supporters see the measure as essential to provide library services to a growing city.
The Urbanist
13 days
June Housing Forum, Socials, and July Fundraiser
Join The Urbanist for our June 10 housing forum and get your ticket for our Summer Endorsed Candidate Party on July 19. We're also hosting two social hours in June.
The Urbanist
13 days
King County DCHS Seeks to Put Fraud Concerns to Bed with New Protocol
The King County Department of Community and Human Services has implemented reforms to prevent fraud and waste in the $1.8 billion in annual grant funding it administers. Meanwhile, an outside audit continues looking into flagged contracts.
The Urbanist
14 days
33 Bookstores. 10 Days. No Car. An Urbanist’s Guide to Independent Bookstore Day
To meet the Independent Bookstore Day challenge, two book worms used transit to visit 33 bookstores scattered around the Puget Sound region in just 10 days. Here's how they did it and what they learned.
The Urbanist
15 days
Bellevue Set to Expand 'Supercharger' Building Incentive Program to More Neighborhoods
Housing permits in light rail-adjacent Wilburton are taking off, which has prompted Bellevue leaders to consider unleashing Wilburton's incentive program lowering affordability requirements in other areas. But affordable housing advocates aim to hold the line against permanent expansion.
The Urbanist
15 days
Op-Ed: The Case Against Slashing Seattle’s Housing Affordability Fees
Habitat for Humanity’s Ryan Donahue opines against the proposal to temporarily slash builder fees in Seattle's Mandatory Housing Affordability program, arguing housing solutions can't come at the expense of low-income folks.
The Urbanist
16 days
Op-Ed: The Orca Whales Didn’t Hire Toby Thaler
Seattle activists trying to block growth incorrectly blame new housing for the threat to orcas, instead of the biggest culprit: cars and the sea of pavement carrying them. Paul Beard lays out how they went wrong.
The Urbanist
16 days
Sound Transit Board OKs Major ST3 Update, Casting Ballard into Limbo
The Sound Transit board voted Thursday to overhaul expansion plans, prioritizing the rail spine from Tacoma to Everett, while deferring indefinitely stations in Tukwila, Interbay, and Ballard. Seattle leaders got Graham Street back into plans, but lamented the stations in limbo.
International Examiner
17 days
Rangsook Yoon, the Frye Art Museum’s new curatorial director, envisions a museum where people can gather and be moved together
Before unpacking a single box in Seattle, Rangsook Yoon has already made an impression. The Frye Art Museum’s newly appointed Senior Director of Curatorial Affairs is still in Sarasota, Florida, finishing the installation of a sweeping exhibition featuring 95 works from 10 regional collectors, coordinating a cross-country move with her husband, a dog, and four […] The post Rangsook Yoon, the Frye Art Museum’s new curatorial director, envisions a museum where people can gather and be moved together appeared first on International Examiner.
The Urbanist
17 days
Graham Street Station Set to Be Resurrected at Pivotal Sound Transit Meeting
The long-promised Graham Street light rail station would go from limbo to back on track if Sound Transit board members approve an amendment advanced by Katie Wilson, Girmay Zahilay, and Teresa Mosqueda. The proposal promises "last in" funding from King County and Seattle.
The Urbanist
18 days
Op-Ed: Sound Transit’s Board is About to Vote on a Fantasy
Given obstacles from the Trump administration, West Seattle Link will not break ground anytime soon. Before any vote overhauling the Sound Transit 3 plan, the board owes the region revised, evidence-based dates for every project, Trevor Reed contends.
