Seattle’s First Social Housing Building Sees Overwhelming Demand
Seattle's inaugural social housing development, The Elara at the Market, has received over 10,000 applications for its 150 units, highlighting significant demand…
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Seattle Considers Land Value Tax Shift to Incentivise Development
An op-ed in The Urbanist argues that Seattle's property tax system, which combines land and improvement values, discourages development and could be…
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Seattle’s Light Rail Surges to Become US’s Busiest Following Line 2 Expansion
New data reveals Sound Transit's Link system has surpassed Los Angeles and Boston in ridership, driven by the recent opening of the…
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Legal Challenge Reignites Housing Debate in Seattle’s Stadium District
A new legal appeal filed by the T-Mobile Park facilities district and the Seattle Building & Construction Trades Council challenges a plan…
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Sound Transit Faces Funding Crisis, Delays Light Rail to Ballard
Sound Transit's board has approved a plan to address a significant budget shortfall, leading to indefinite delays for the light rail extension…
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Seattle Court Ruling Imperils State Housing Reforms
A Washington Court of Appeals decision has reopened environmental review for Seattle's Comprehensive Plan, raising concerns about the effectiveness of recent state…
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Seattle Mayor Proposes Doubling Transit Funding to Enhance Bus Frequencies
Mayor Katie Wilson has unveiled a plan to renew Seattle's transit measure, proposing a significant increase in sales tax to bolster King…
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Seattle Public Library Levy Renewal Campaign Underway
Seattle residents are being asked to renew a seven-year library levy that will provide significant annual funding for the Seattle Public Library…
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The Urbanist Announces June Housing Forum and July Fundraiser
The Urbanist is hosting a candidate forum on housing policy and a summer fundraiser event, bringing together candidates and supporters to discuss…
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Navigating Seattle’s Independent Bookstore Day by Public Transit
An urbanist reflects on the challenges and triumphs of completing a city-wide bookstore challenge using only public transportation, highlighting transit accessibility and…
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