When Mike McGinn didn’t see any other mayoral candidates challenging a proposed highway expansion project in Seattle, he stepped up to the plate and won the election. This is the story of his ensuing fight to stop his city from making a costly mistake.
Read MoreA string of mistakes in one city shows how easily local rules can turn arbitrary and destructive.
Read MoreSpokane, WA, has finalized its year-long effort to legalize more housing choices across the city—and their new code is something other cities should be paying attention to.
Read MoreWanting to encourage people toward using bikes for transportation is all fine and good, but not when it makes it harder for developers to build much-needed housing.
Read MoreHow many zones does Seattle have? The answer might shock you! (And it reveals some uncomfortable truths about the city’s absurd land use regulation.)
Read MoreAfter a summer of public outreach, the Seattle Department of Transportation is hearing recurring themes people want for the future of a local street.
Read MoreOn July 17, 2023, Spokane City Council adopted an interim ordinance that makes off-street parking optional for all housing that’s within half a mile of a transit stop.
Read MoreWhat lessons can we glean from a century-old solution to housing crises?
Read MoreA new bill, currently in committee in Washington’s House and Senate, is intended to spark development in places where parking minimums have hindered housing starts.
Read MoreCoté Soeren’s “Resistencia” coffee shop in Seattle is a space for community connection and support, not gentrification.
Read MoreThe Seattle area is growing fast, and the suburbs are not going to be exempt from change. Data on the true costs of development is helping local advocates develop a vision for a more prosperous—and, yes, populous—future.
Read MoreState Route 99 was a long-anticipated project in Seattle, WA, but this multimillion-dollar highway expansion hasn’t recouped nearly enough money to make up for its costs.
Read MoreA hundred people gathered in Tacoma, WA, to mourn the death of 13-year-old Michael Weilert, who was recently killed while bicycling in his neighborhood. If we want to prevent more tragedies like this, then we must redesign our streets.
Read MoreStrong Towns member Spencer Gardner is the new planning director for the city of Spokane, WA, and he’s been helping his city take action on important housing issues.
Read MoreWhat was once a fringe idea to convince the state of Washington to turn a section of Highway 99 over to local control has grown into a publicly funded action.
Read MoreLast week, the city council of Spokane, WA, voted on a truly “bold, transformational package” that will allow for more forms of missing-middle housing and infill development in the city.
Read MorePortland and Oregon leaders shouldn’t commit to a $5-billion project without an investment grade analysis (IGA) of toll revenues.
Read MoreThis small town is considering overhauling its main street to embrace walkability and good old-fashioned main street urbanism.
Read MoreFrustrated by cars speeding down your neighborhood street at 40 mph? Don’t blame the people driving the cars.
Read MoreThis small city in Washington has been quietly making some very big zoning changes…
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