Growth 'Where are the Black people?' Central District residents get creative to fight displacement A new coalition wants homeowners to lease space to developers, tenants to offset skyrocketing property taxes. by Josh Cohen / January 25, 2019
News The $500M question: What do housing advocates think of Microsoft’s plan? The tech giant is offering a historic half billion for housing construction, mostly through loans. by Josh Cohen / January 17, 2019
Growth WA Legislature poised to go big on affordable housing Voters across the state want to see solutions. Lawmakers have at least a dozen. by Josh Cohen / January 14, 2019
News For city workers, Viadoom paves the way for flexible scheduling The mayor has directed all departments to allow more flexible work days, something many workers say has been a long time coming. by Josh Cohen / January 9, 2019 / Updated Jan. 9 at 3:19 p.m.
Growth Sawant calls for free transit during Viadoom — could it work? While the Highway 99 shutdown is scheduled to last three weeks, the council member wants to make free transit permanent. by Josh Cohen / January 7, 2019
Growth Was 2018 the year Seattle's growth hit a speed bump? Seattle growth took a breather in 2018, but the sense of urgency remains. by Josh Cohen / December 31, 2018
Politics Dodging development pressure, Issaquah expands Cougar Mountain The $11 million, 46-acre privately-owned parcel was slated to be developed with 57 homes. by Josh Cohen / December 18, 2018
Equity Rectifying Seattle’s racist past requires a denser future, says report A city commission says that multi-family housing, once legal across the city, is key to building a more equitable future. by Josh Cohen / December 12, 2018
Politics As Seattle’s traffic doom looms, some see a silver lining A new coalition of activists is calling for a permanent shift in how people get around the city. by Josh Cohen / December 11, 2018
Growth Facing high housing prices, Renton pushes backyard cottages By slashing permit fees, the city has had modest success spurring cottage construction. by Josh Cohen / December 6, 2018
