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After years of process, the city council loosened regulations to build accessory dwelling units and tightened them on McMansions.

The city is instituting new rules, increasing fines and encouraging creative uses to prevent developers from leaving buildings empty.

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. 

New eviction laws cap late fees and give tenants 14 days to pay back rent, among other protections. 

In other cities, congestion pricing has improved traffic and increased transit revenue. But equity concerns remain.

A new fund will let cities and counties keep $51M in sales tax revenue for low-income housing construction and maintenance.

The "menu" of options approved by legislators includes more backyard cottages, duplexes, triplexes everywhere and apartments near transit.

Author Peter Walker has researched bike infrastructure around the world — he says Seattle's has some glaring gaps.

City officials and the owner of the property are close to an agreement that could allow Seattle more time to salvage the historic venue.

With UW's Project Sidewalk, volunteers look for broken sidewalks and missing curb ramps that make the city inaccessible for people with disabilities.