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
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
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
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
Politics Seattle won its battle for density. What's next? Though a hearing examiner sided with the city, challengers still could pursue legal roadblocks. by Josh Cohen / November 30, 2018
Growth Can a $2.5B budget help King County reimagine transit? The county council wants regional funding, more equitable fares and a plan for self-driving cars. by Josh Cohen / November 28, 2018
Growth City says legal fight cost Seattle 717 affordable homes A city office calculated how many affordable apartments could have been built if the citywide MHA program wasn't on hold. by Josh Cohen / November 16, 2018
Growth Unwilling to wait 1,800 years for sidewalks, Seattle residents experiment A grassroots group has a plan to make sidewalk-less streets safer for walking. The city might make it official. by Josh Cohen / November 16, 2018
