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
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 Can Puget Sound make room for 1.8M people without pushing anyone out? Advocates are lobbying the Puget Sound Regional Council to make equity central to its 30 year growth plan. by Josh Cohen / March 27, 2019
Growth After density win, Seattle eyes future housing fights This week the city paved the way for 6,000 new affordable homes. They’ll need to greenlight 14,000 more to meet their goal. by Josh Cohen / March 21, 2019 / Updated: March 21, 2019, 11:02 a.m.
Growth Council approves a taller, denser Seattle. What does that mean for housing? After years of battle, controversial zoning changes in 27 neighborhoods finally win approval. by Josh Cohen / March 18, 2019
Growth Magnolia's 13-year fight over affordable housing nears a truce Seattle plans to redevelop Fort Lawton with 238 units of affordable housing and 21 acres of park space. by Josh Cohen / March 6, 2019
Growth Seattle’s mayor thinks a Trump tax break could help middle-class renters Opportunity Zones are meant to spur investment, but some worry it's a tax giveaway for the wealthy. by Josh Cohen / February 27, 2019