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The Urbanist
about 9 hours
Seattle Council Committee Votes to Rein In Growth Plan Appeals
A 3-0 Land Use Committee vote sends Eddie Lin's proposal to close a commonly used avenue of growth plan appeals to a full Seattle City Council vote next week. The proposal has sparked opposition from many of the same groups that have used appeals to delay zoning changes in the past.
Fremont Neighbor
about 11 hours
Public meetings this week on Green Lake community center redesign
Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting two public meetings this week to share design updates on the Green Lake Community Center rebuild and gather community input. The meetings are tonight, Wednesday, July 15, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, July 18, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Both are at the Green Lake Community Center, […]
South Seattle Emerald
about 15 hours
Jordan Alam and Gloria Huh Offer Ways to Resist the 'Seattle Freeze'
Ahead of their July 16 live podcast event, therapists Jordan Alam and Gloria Huh unpack how race, vulnerability, and fear shape the "Seattle Freeze."
The Urbanist
about 16 hours
Seattle Transit Advocates Push Back on Watering Down Transit Measure Renewal
Councilmember Bob Kettle's proposal to slash the Seattle Transit Measure renewal by one-third drew significant pushback this week at a public hearing on potential amendments. Among those strongly advocating against the move was the Seattle Transit Advisory Board and the Amalgamated Transit Union.
Seattle Transit Blog
about 19 hours
Midweek Roundup: avoid the squeeze, take the bus
PubliCola interviewed Seattle’s “Urbanist” Mayor Katie Wilson: Part 1 and Part 2. Cascade PBS sat down with Tacoma’s Mayor Anders Ibsen, also at 6 months into his first term. Transit & Streets: Land Use & Housing: Other: This is an Open Thread.
Fremont Neighbor
1 day
Fremont Library branch closes Aug. 9 for HVAC project
The Fremont Branch of The Seattle Public Library will temporarily close Aug. 9 for installation of a new electric HVAC system. The target for reopening is early November. The book return will be locked and the parking lot inaccessible for the duration. The work is part of the Library’s Cooling Center Project, funded by a […]
The Urbanist
1 day
Pierce Transit Goes to Voters for First Funding Increase Since 2002
The 0.3% sales tax bump going onto the November ballot would increase service by around 40% by the mid-2030s, the biggest expansion of transit service in Pierce County in decades. Since May, the proposal has been tweaked to include free rides for seniors.
The Urbanist
1 day
How Seattle’s Urban Stadium Brought World Cup Success, While Others Floundered
While other cities struggled to handle World Cup 2026 crowds, Seattle thrived, with pedestrians happily exploring and transit records being broken. Good planning and an urban stadium location was key to Seattle outperforming its American peers.
South Seattle Emerald
1 day
Inside One of 18 Data Centers Operating in Tukwila Industrial Park
Seattle is restricting new data centers, but Tukwila already has 18 in one industrial park. Here's what the Emerald found inside one of them.
Fremont Neighbor
2 days
Neighbors leave memorial for the Ballroom block
Someone left a memorial on the construction fence at the Ballroom block this week: a hand-painted cardboard sign reading “Rest in Peace 2002 Block of Fremont Seattle,” surrounded by hearts and tea lights. Demolition of the block started last week. A seven-story, 178-unit mixed-use building from Holland Partner Group is planned for the site, with construction expected […]
Fremont Neighbor
2 days
Have a say on the Burke-Gilman’s Missing Link by Wednesday
Seattle is asking for public feedback on a proposed bike route through Ballard that would extend the Burke-Gilman Trail all the way to Golden Gardens. The deadline to complete the survey is 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15. The Seattle Department of Transportation has reached 60% design on an alternate route along NW Market St., […]
The Urbanist
2 days
I-5 Expansion Over Columbia River Stumbles Forward with Federal Greenlight
The I-5 Interstate Bridge Replacement project has completed its federal environmental review and the first phase of work is marching toward construction. Does that mean internal strife over major elements of the program is in the rearview mirror? Far from it.