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Seattle Eases Accessory Dwelling Restrictions Just Ahead of State Deadline » The Urbanist
Seattle · Seattle

Seattle Eases Accessory Dwelling Restrictions Just Ahead of State Deadline » The Urbanist

# Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) just got a bit easier to build in Seattle, as legislation passed in May went into effect yesterday. The reform will help Seattle meet state mandates to make ADUs easier to built. Ultimately, wider middle housing reforms planned in the coming months may prove more attractive to builders.Read Article
Rinck Retools Housing Affordability Bonus with More Density » The Urbanist
Seattle · Seattle

Rinck Retools Housing Affordability Bonus with More Density » The Urbanist

# Alexis Mercedes Rinck's new "Roots to Roofs" bill would provide zoning bonuses for community-based organizations to build housing and other cultural spaces, building on the rejected Connected Communities pilot. It already has the support of Land Use Chair Mark Solomon.Read Article
Seattle’s Population Blows Past 800,000 in Latest State Estimates » The Urbanist
Seattle · Seattle

Seattle’s Population Blows Past 800,000 in Latest State Estimates » The Urbanist

# Seattle has officially surpassed the 800,000 population mark, setting a record high of 816,600 residents in new state estimates released Friday. That marks the fifth year in a a row that the Emerald City's growth rate has exceeded 2%, making Seattle one of the fastest-growing cities in the country.Read Article

Op-Ed: Latest Hit-and-Run Shows Harrell’s Failure on Lake Washington Boulevard Safety » The Urbanist

# A June 15th hit-and-run crash on Lake Washington Boulevard during a Bicycle Weekend, makes the case for expanding the event and improving safety features on the boulevard. The reticence of police to investigate hit-and-run collisions may also be contributing to a culture of motorist impunity.Seattle · SeattleRead Article

Op-Ed: Seattle Council Should Scale Up Neighborhood Centers in Growth Plan - The Urbanist

# On Monday, June 23, the Seattle City Council is holding a public hearing on the One Seattle growth plan. Housing advocates must defend the 29 neighborhood centers in the plan and push to add more. Jazmine Smith lays out the case for these eight additions.Seattle · SeattleRead Article

License Plate Readers Proliferate in Washington, Bringing Concerns over ICE Overreach - The Urbanist

# Automatic license plate readers have proliferated across 81 cities in Washington State, and audits have shown federal agents and anti-abortion states are using Washington plate data to hunt abortion seekers, immigrants, and refugees. This is despite state sanctuary laws intended to shield such vulnerable populations.Seattle · SeattleRead Article

Harrell Proposes $2 Million Loan to Kickstart Seattle Social Housing Developer - The Urbanist

# On Monday, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a proposal for a $2 million bridge loan to the Seattle Social Housing Developer. Harrell campaigned against the successful grassroots social housing funding measure in the recent February election, but is pledging support going forward.Seattle · SeattleRead Article

Axed Downtown Seattle Transit Upgrade Would Have Benefited 80,000 Daily Riders - The Urbanist

# An expansion of Third Avenue bus-only lanes further into Belltown had the support of SDOT and King County Metro, and was expected to save riders over 200 cumulative hours every weekday. But the project was cancelled after Councilmember Bob Kettle and some downtown business owners raised concerns.Seattle · SeattleRead Article

Sound Transit Picks New Preferred Light Rail Route to Tacoma Dome - The Urbanist

# After navigating through a number of major issues that added years of delay, the Sound Transit board is poised to adopt a new preferred alternative for Tacoma Dome Link. The project isn't slated to reach full design until 2027 and to open until 2035.Seattle · SeattleRead Article

King County’s Housing First Initiative Boasts High Success Rate - The Urbanist

# King County's Health Through Housing program provides a road map for exiting homelessness, providing housing first to stabilize people, and it’s working. Newly unveiled 2024 data shows a high rate of success among participants.Seattle · SeattleRead Article

Op-Ed: Seattle Police Mishandled Protests Again, We Must Learn from Mistakes - The Urbanist

# Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell called for an internal report after police took heat for disrupting a pro-LGBTQ counterprotest and shielding anti-trans protesters. Given a long-running pattern of police failures, the process must be public and rigorous to make a difference, Seattle City Attorney candidate Rory O'Sullivan argues.Seattle · SeattleRead Article

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