Growth
WA cities will get 'free money' from the state for affordable housing
A new fund will let cities and counties keep $51 million in sales tax revenue for low-income housing construction and maintenance.
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Growth
New law pushes WA cities toward denser housing
The "menu" of options approved by legislators includes more backyard cottages, duplexes, triplexes everywhere and apartments near transit.
Growth
International bike expert's advice to Seattle: 'Make it difficult for people to drive'
Author Peter Walker has researched bike infrastructure around the world — he says Seattle's has some glaring gaps.
Culture
How do Seattleites feel about growth? Depends when they got here, says poll
A new Crosscut/Elway Poll finds that newcomers are more likely pro-Amazon, while longtime residents are more inclined to feel left behind.
Growth
Seattle's got terrible sidewalks. You can help fix them.
With UW's Project Sidewalk, volunteers look for broken sidewalks and missing curb ramps that make the city inaccessible for people with disabilities.