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The Urbanist
about 3 hours
Seattle Advances Design for Leary Way Bikeway, While Advocates Push for Shilshole
SDOT recently released 60% designs for a two-way protected bike lane along Leary Way NW and invited feedback in a survey open through July 15. Dan Strauss has touted the connection as a way to finally fill the Missing Link, but not everyone is on board with the idea.
PubliCola
about 3 hours
Sound Transit’s Bespoke Wayfinding System Is Unnecessarily Baffling
International visitors have likely never seen anything quite like it. By Erica C. Barnett For Sound Transit, the World… The post Sound Transit’s Bespoke Wayfinding System Is Unnecessarily Baffling appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
1 day
Op-Ed: Why Spokane Needs to Keep Its Transit Momentum
Spokane County voters have an opportunity to fund transit service with a 0.2% sales tax renewal on their August 4th ballot. Here's how you can help put the measure over the top.
PubliCola
2 days
This Week on PubliCola: July 4, 2026
KCRHA contracts yanked, opponents rail against plan to eliminate one avenue for challenging density, news vouchers pushed back a year,… The post This Week on PubliCola: July 4, 2026 appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
2 days
Holiday Video: Vancouver, Seattle Top CityNerd List of World Cup 2026 Host Cities
CityNerd's Ray Delahanty put Vancouver, B.C. first and Seattle second, well ahead of other host cities, in his ranking of World Cup 2026 stadiums. Check out the video to see what sets them apart from more unfortunate sites.
PubliCola
3 days
Council Amendments Would Slash Transit Funding Plan, Subject Measure to Annual Council Vote
Other amendments would allow the city to divert funding from additional King County Metro bus service to transit security and… The post Council Amendments Would Slash Transit Funding Plan, Subject Measure to Annual Council Vote appeared first on PubliCola.
PubliCola
3 days
Proposal to Temporarily Cut Fees on New Housing Is Dead, Negotiators Say
By Erica C. Barnett A proposal that would have given developers an 80 percent break on Mandatory Housing Affordability fees… The post Proposal to Temporarily Cut Fees on New Housing Is Dead, Negotiators Say appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
3 days
MHA Housing Accelerator Proposal Hits Seattle Process Snag
After some nonprofit builders objected, the Housing Development Consortium pulled their support for Seattle's "Housing Accelerator" pilot program built on temporarily reducing builder fees. This led Mayor Katie Wilson to table the idea for now, pending more stakeholder work.
The Urbanist
3 days
Kettle Proposes Slashing Seattle Transit Measure, Halting City-Funded Bus Service Growth
By far the most impactful amendment set to be considered to Katie Wilson's proposed transit measure renewal, Kettle's proposal would lead to more than 1 million fewer service hours over the course of 10 years.
PubliCola
4 days
“Ballard is an Environmental Disaster”: Opponents Rail Against Plan to Eliminate One Avenue for Land Use Appeals
By Erica C. Barnett Legislation would eliminate an early local appeal process that has delayed land use decisions a year… The post “Ballard is an Environmental Disaster”: Opponents Rail Against Plan to Eliminate One Avenue for Land Use Appeals appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
4 days
Misinformation Runs Rampant as Seattle Council Considers SEPA Appeal Changes
A public hearing on a proposal to remove an avenue to appeal land use changes that has significantly delayed past Seattle zoning updates drew around 75 people to City Hall Wednesday. Opponents are raising a cloud of misleading claims around the proposal.
The Urbanist
5 days
Seattle, Tacoma Lead as Washington's Population Growth Cools
Seattle added 6,800 residents, growing to 823,400, while Tacoma added 2,600, hitting the 231,000 mark. Those jumps make them the two biggest gainers in state April 1, 2026 population estimates, as statewide growth slowed to 0.75%.
