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In Battle with Fire Department, Queen Anne Residents Win Parking Victory
A parking battle ignited a controversy along a sleepy stretch in Queen Anne, with the Seattle Fire Department pushing for change after getting repeatedly stuck on the narrow roadway. A new pilot tests a compromise, one that could involve turning a blind eye to illegal parking on…
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Sunday Video: How Does Philadelphia Even Exist
CityNerd's Ray Delahanty recently visited Philadelphia and he had a lot to say about Philly's impressive walkability and rapid transit access.
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Seattle Stations Lead the Way on Light Rail Ridership
Recent data shows Link light rail ridership is down from its June peak, but still maintaining at a high level. Eight of the 10 busiest stations are in Seattle.
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Route 40 Upgrades Finally Reach Finish Line, Despite Business Opposition
City and County leaders celebrated the gains that will come to transit riders and nearby residents as they cut the ribbon on Route 40 upgrades, which include three miles of bus lanes. But the path to get there was a long one.
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Urbanist Canvass, Meetup with House our Neighbors, and Winter Holiday Party
Join us for a canvass for Seattle City Council candidate Nilu Jenks on Sunday, a social with House Our Neighbors on November 12, and our Winter Holiday Party!
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Bellevue's Transportation Funding Debate Pivots Around Safety
Following the death of cyclist James Phillips along Bellevue Way SE on October 15, the issue of safety on Bellevue streets is now top of mind. Over the coming weeks, city leaders will be deciding how much new funding to put to traffic safety over the coming decade.
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Seattle Opens Its Largest Tiny House Village Yet in South Park
Mayor Katie Wilson cut the ribbon Tuesday on the Cloverleaf Tiny House Village in South Park, with space to house about 100 people. Her administration expedited the project as part of her push to tackle the homelessness crisis.
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New Harborview Garage Advances In Face of Soaring Hospital Expansion Costs
As the total estimated cost for new facilities at Harborview sails past the $3 billion mark, the 700-stall garage at Ninth and Alder will be the first project to break ground. At a County Council meeting Tuesday, the question of that phasing was put front and center.
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Seattle Social Housing Developer Acquires Youngstown Flats, Adding 195 Homes to Portfolio
Located on the C and H Lines, Youngstown Flats is close to a future West Seattle light rail station. This acquisition marks the fledgling social housing developer's second purchase intended to preserve existing housing stock.
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Op-Ed: Rich Conservatives Are Trying to Buy Washington’s Supreme Court Again, Don’t Let Them
Ultra-wealthy conservatives are spending big to back their slate of right-wing state Supreme Court candidates, hoping to block efforts to tax the rich and level the playing field for working families.
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Fight Over Traffic Safety in Seattle's Historic Districts Keeps Simmering
A bill amended to give SDOT more authority to implement changes relating to traffic safety within Seattle's eight historic districts currently sits in limbo. Without a final vote scheduled, preservation advocates have continued to push against the change.
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Tickets Available for The Urbanist Winter Holiday Party on December 4th
Join The Urbanist for our end of year party and fundraiser. Hear from urbanist electeds, mingle with local advocates, and celebrate The Urbanist's work!
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Op-Ed: The Case for Public Access at University Swimming Pools
There is latent value in university-owned swimming pools, but those institutions would need to stop cordoning those resources off to the general public to unlock it. As it stands, public pools are expensive to build are rarely added.
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Most Puget Sound Cities Aren't Keeping Up With Housing Growth Targets
Central Puget Sound is ahead of its overall established growth target by around 16,000 housing units, according to data from earlier this year. But that regional target was eclipsed thanks in large part to homebuilding happening in just a few cities, with 26 out of 40 cities…
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Op-Ed: Stop MAGA from Taking Over Washington. Vote No on I-645, I-001, and I-638
Three harmful statewide ballot initiatives, which seek to block the millionaires tax and curtail the rights of queer and transgender kids in Washington state, are an effort to distract and divide us. Don't fall for it.
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Op-Ed: Prop 1 Will Sustain Seattle's Transit Momentum
Seattle voters face a choice to renew the Seattle Transit Measure on November 3, ramping up even more King County Metro bus service within the city. Transit advocates Ashwin and Zachary lay out the reasons voters should say yes.
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Downtown Highrise Project Still Under Fire as Design Gets Revised Taller
A retrofit to build a new mass-timber addition above the Doyle Building at 2nd Avenue and Pine Street has added six floors since the Seattle Landmarks Board saw it last year. That change is only likely to intensify opposition from historic preservation advocates and nearby…