Seattle
Seattle's New Updated Pedestrian Master Plan Includes $22 Million for Sidewalks
The promised update for the city of Seattle's Pedestrian Master Plan was released to the public last week.
Where Transit Investment Costs the Most Per Capita
For all the attention paid the transit investments of cities like New York City and Los Angeles, it's actually cities like Seattle and Denver spending the most per capita on capital investments in transit.
Seattle's Big 'RapidRide' Expansion Coming Into Focus
The city of Seattle is hard at work planning a significant expansion to RapidRide bus service.
Seattle Hoping to Extend a Successful Traffic Safety Project
After repainting the lanes on Rainier Avenue in Seattle, the street works better for everyone. If it's that easy, why isn't the model implemented more widely?
Seattle Considering a First-Ever Renters' Commission
In Seattle, about 54 percent of the households rent their homes, but they have few places to collectively voice their opinions on critical matters like rent control, move-in fees, and transit. Some city councilmembers hope to change that, however.
Buzzing Job Market Means More Transit Riders in Seattle
Solo drivers are down and transit commuters are up in Seattle.
New Master Plan in the Works at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
The Port of Seattle’s Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) will set an vision for 20 years of growth at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Seattle: Amazon's Testing Ground for Retail Experiments
Amazon Go stores started in the ground floor of an Amazon office building. The company is trying other retail experiments, like a drive-up grocery store, in Seattle, where executives can watch the experiments up close.
Seattle Area to Get a Big Boost in Late-Night Bus Service
Look on Seattle's King County with envy, fans of late-night transit service.
The Death of Pronto!
Seattle's bikeshare found itself in a negative feedback loop of low ridership, lean revenue, and limited facilities.
How Fair Use Brought Pac-Man to the Streets of Seattle
Maybe we are going to jinx the city of Seattle by bringing it up, but not everything has to be expensive and litigious.
Uber Files Lawsuit Against Seattle Over Unionization
Uber kicks off its 'Year of the Driver' by suing the city of Seattle for allowing its drivers to unionize.
Freddie Mac Releases its 2017 Multifamily Housing Market Forecast
A new report from Freddie Mac predicts rising rents and rising vacancy rates in the national multifamily market. The report also compares submarkets.
Seattle Pulls the Plug on its Bikeshare System
Seattle's bikeshare system, known as Pronto!, will shut down in March.
Review of November 2016 Transportation Ballot Measures
About 50 transportation measures appeared on local ballots on November 8, 2016. To date, Planetizen reviewed outcomes in nine regions in six states. Here we compare the measures in terms of revenue, taxes, projects, and reasons for failure.
Checking in on Two of Seattle's Bike Infrastructure Plans
The city of Seattle is moving through the planning and design stages on two important bike infrastructure projects located at the south end of Downtown.
How Seattle Houses the People Who Need it Most
The Seattle Weekly explores the question of how Seattle, a quickly growing and desirable city, is working to ensure housing options for its low-income residents.
Seattle's Incentive Zoning Pays Out Funding for Affordable Housing Projects
Seattle's incentive zoning program is paying dividends and funding projects. Look for 110 affordable units to be built in the Capitol Hill neighborhood by 2019.
New Seattle Loan Fund Finances Affordable Housing
As excitement builds around Seattle's voter-approved transit expansion plan, the REDI Fund will preserve space for low and middle-income residents in new transit-oriented developments.
Looking for Concrete Goals in Seattle's Pedestrian Master Plan Update
With the plan update process for Seattle's Pedestrian Master Plan underway, one writer wonders why the plan is setting firmer goals for increased mode share.
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