Growth After a 13-year delay, Seattle votes to build hundreds of affordable homes at Fort Lawton For 13 years, neighbors have opposed the city's plan for the former Army post. The Seattle City Council on Tuesday brought that battle to a close. by Josh Cohen / June 11, 2019
Growth It's going to get harder to evict people in WA. Will that reduce homelessness? New eviction laws cap late fees and give tenants 14 days to pay back rent, among other protections. by Josh Cohen / June 4, 2019
Growth Tolls to drive in downtown Seattle? New study examines the good and the bad In other cities, congestion pricing has improved traffic and increased transit revenue. But equity concerns remain. by Josh Cohen / May 23, 2019
Growth WA cities will get 'free money' from the state for affordable housing A new fund will let cities and counties keep $51M in sales tax revenue for low-income housing construction and maintenance. by Josh Cohen / May 23, 2019
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. by Josh Cohen / May 16, 2019
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. by Josh Cohen / May 9, 2019
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. by Josh Cohen / April 26, 2019
Growth Want less traffic and pollution in the U-District? UW workers say free transit will help On Earth Day, activists joined faculty and staff to call on the University of Washington to fully subsidize employee transit passes by Josh Cohen / April 23, 2019
Politics Lynnwood uses disaster shelters for the homeless. Could Seattle? Manufactured in Everett, the easy-to-construct structures were made for hurricane relief, but have been serving another purpose closer to home. by Josh Cohen / April 15, 2019
Growth WA advocates are asking for $100M more to fight homelessness Advocates are calling to raise it to $200M, doubling it over last year’s funding level. by Josh Cohen / April 5, 2019