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The Urbanist

The Urbanist serves to examine and influence urban policies. We are a non-profit advocacy journalism organization.

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theurbanist.org > everett-link-reaches-key-fridapproval-milestone

Everett Link Reaches Key Federal Approval Milestone

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (564+ words) The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has put its signature on the draft environmental analysis for Sound Transit's Everett Link project, which would extend light rail 16 miles north from Lynnwood. Board Vice Chair Ryan Mello shared the news at the Sound…...

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theurbanist.org > bellevue-permitting-more-new-housing-than-seattle-intake-data-shows

Bellevue Permitting More New Housing Than Seattle, Intake Data Shows

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (597+ words) More applications for new homes were submitted over the first six months of the year in Bellevue than across the lake in Seattle, according to preliminary permit activity data reported by both cities. In Bellevue, new permit applications were submitted…...

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theurbanist.org > wilson-launches-housing-task-force-pledging-to-streamline-permitting

Wilson Launches Housing Task Force, Pledging to Streamline Permitting

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (837+ words) Mayor Katie Wilson rolled out an executive order pledging to streamline Seattle's building permitting process on Wednesday. In addition to two immediate actions aimed at reducing permit times, the order launched a Housing Production Task Force to advise the city's…...

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theurbanist.org > uw-tacoma-aspires-to-double-enrollment-become-citys-largest-park

UW Tacoma Aspires to Double Enrollment, Become City’s Largest Park

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1586+ words) It wasn’t long into her tenure before Sheila Edwards Lange, the University of Washington-Tacoma’s new chancellor, noticed something puzzling: private companies were buying buildings in what appeared to otherwise be the university’s campus footprint. “I thought we owned all of…...