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With the six-month anniversary of the Hilltop extension of Tacoma’s T Line streetcar, there is much to reflect on in the few months since the opening. The T Line (then known as Tacoma Link) began service 20 years ago. With the addition of seven new stops...

Where were you in 2014? Think back. Not just where were you living, working, or playing: how did you understand the places you inhabited? Has that understanding changed?
In 2014, the Alaskan Way Viaduct was still carrying cars high above the waterfront. Seattle was kicking off its 2015 Comprehensive Plan update, construction on Eastlink Line 2 was still two years away, Jay Inslee was the state’s new governor, and Barack...

On Wednesday, Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales again tried to get her “Connected Communities” pilot program bill through the council’s land use committee, which she chairs, but again was denied. Instead the bill will head to a vote of the full...

The fast-growing West Puget Sound city is considering ditching parking mandates and an upzone that could make room to add over 20,000 residents by 2044.
In its proposed 2024 Comprehensive Plan update, the City of Bremerton will determine exactly how the fast growing city can meet its ambitious housing and land use goals. The plan’s goals include creation of “compact, mixed-use development focused within...