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The Urbanist
16 days
West Coast Cities Turn to Vacancy Taxes to Grapple with Housing Crisis
With a widespread housing crisis and sky-high downtown commercial vacancies, West Coast cities are weighing vacancy taxes to push more units into productive use, but Tacoma and Seattle likely need state legislation to clear the path.
The Urbanist
16 days
Seattle Social Housing Developer Acquires First Building near Pike Place Market
The Seattle Social Housing Developer has acquired its first building, interim CEO Tiffani McCoy announced at a media event on Friday. Elara at the Market has 150 apartments, half of which will be affordable and rented below market.
The Urbanist
17 days
2026 Trailhead Direct Season Maintains Two Weekend Routes to Hiking Destinations
Direct service between light rail stations in Seattle and Bellevue and several major Eastside trailheads starts Saturday, and runs on weekends and holidays through August 30. Seattle's transit funding measure provides a big source of the dollars to operate the shuttles.
The Urbanist
17 days
Bellevue Poised to Stop Giving Away Curbside Parking for Free
A bill quietly approved this week establishes a range of paid parking hourly rates between $1 and $8, with the actual fee charged to drivers based on the demand for curb access on that block. Bellevue is currently a major outlier when it comes to providing free on-street parking citywide.
The Urbanist
18 days
Seattle Civilian Responder Team Chafes Under Police Guild Contract Restrictions
Seattle’s Community Assisted Response & Engagement (CARE) department is expanding, but it’s being blocked from doing its job by the conditions laid out in the new Seattle Police Officers Guild contract. CARE is looking to circumvent these obstacles.
The Urbanist
18 days
Bainbridge Islanders Are United Against Growing Densely? Not So Fast.
The exclusive island enclave's residents have a reputation as being anti-growth. A recent public hearing at the Bainbridge Island Planning Commission showed how many are actually clamoring for more housing options.
The Urbanist
19 days
Join The Urbanist for a King County Candidate Housing Forum
Join The Urbanist and other partners for a King County Candidate Forum on June 10th. The Assessor and District 2 races are both hotly contested.
The Urbanist
19 days
Facing Delay, Issaquah Pledges to Streamline Light Rail Permitting
A commitment to reduce barriers standing in the way of future 4 Line light rail is the latest move by Issaquah leaders to get their project moving. Later this month, the Sound Transit board is set to approve a new six-year delay for the project.
The Urbanist
20 days
Wilson Rolls Out Four New Public Bathrooms in Pioneer Square
Seattle's "number 1 and number 2 priority" is being addressed with four new public bathrooms opening in Pioneer Square. Officials cut the ceremonial toilet paper on Friday.
The Urbanist
20 days
Katie Wilson's 'Taller Denser Faster' Plan Starts to Get Fleshed Out
The Wilson administration and the Seattle City Council are starting to get on the same page around what it means to go much bigger in the next phase of the city's growth plan. Despite 'faster' right in the name, the process could stretch into 2028.
The Urbanist
20 days
First Amtrak Cascades ‘Airos’ Arrive in Seattle for Testing
On Saturday, Amtrak delivered its first ‘Airo’ class trainset to Seattle for testing and deployment on Amtrak Cascades this fall. The trickle of train photos is already building anticipation for the enhanced service they will provide.
PubliCola
21 days
PubliCola Will Be OOO This Week
I’ll be out of the office until next Monday, May 25. Please refrain from making news until then, or email… The post PubliCola Will Be OOO This Week appeared first on PubliCola.