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@yimbyhvg.bsky.social
My vision is that all our neighbors have equal access to schools, parks, open spaces with housing in all shapes/sizes that meets different income needs…
Pinned
We already cut down the trees.
Street trees 🌳 > Trees on private property
Now we need to make compact cities with infill housing where public spaces are close by and accessible by everyone…
Street trees 🌳 > Trees on private property
Now we need to make compact cities with infill housing where public spaces are close by and accessible by everyone…
@evelynquartz.bsky.social is a thoughtful, rising star whom I discovered on Substack. Here, she writes something for @levernews.com .
A highly recommended read…
www.levernews.com/the-housing-...
A highly recommended read…
www.levernews.com/the-housing-...
The Housing Crisis Is A Democracy Crisis
This country was founded on the idea of being rooted to where you live — but the corporate state has flipped the script.
www.levernews.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:49 AM
@evelynquartz.bsky.social is a thoughtful, rising star whom I discovered on Substack. Here, she writes something for @levernews.com .
A highly recommended read…
www.levernews.com/the-housing-...
A highly recommended read…
www.levernews.com/the-housing-...
Hope the tepid “nothing to see here” brigade amongst engaged Seattle voters/workers give this story another look.
The new KC admin doesn’t know what they’re doing and is pathetically disorganized. It’s embarrassing, incredibly expensive and wasteful…
The new KC admin doesn’t know what they’re doing and is pathetically disorganized. It’s embarrassing, incredibly expensive and wasteful…
“Bureaucrats” Losing Jobs in King County Shakeup Say They Were Blindsided by Zahilay’s Emailed Layoff Announcement
“Knowing how much institutional knowledge is going to be walking out the door—it’s going to have an impact,” one employee said.
publicola.com/2025/12/02/b...
“Knowing how much institutional knowledge is going to be walking out the door—it’s going to have an impact,” one employee said.
publicola.com/2025/12/02/b...
"Bureaucrats" Losing Jobs in King County Shakeup Say They Were Blindsided by Zahilay's Emailed Layoff Announcement - PubliCola
“Knowing how much institutional knowledge is going to be walking out the door—it’s going to have an impact,” one employee…
publicola.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Hope the tepid “nothing to see here” brigade amongst engaged Seattle voters/workers give this story another look.
The new KC admin doesn’t know what they’re doing and is pathetically disorganized. It’s embarrassing, incredibly expensive and wasteful…
The new KC admin doesn’t know what they’re doing and is pathetically disorganized. It’s embarrassing, incredibly expensive and wasteful…
Hope the tepid “nothing to see here” brigade amongst engaged Seattle voters/workers give this story another look.
The new KC admin doesn’t know what they’re doing and is pathetically disorganized. It’s embarrassing, incredibly expensive and wasteful…
The new KC admin doesn’t know what they’re doing and is pathetically disorganized. It’s embarrassing, incredibly expensive and wasteful…
LINK FIXED: “Bureaucrats” Losing Jobs in King County Shakeup Say They Were Blindsided by Zahilay’s Emailed Layoff Announcement
“Knowing how much institutional knowledge is going to be walking out the door—it’s going to have an impact,” one employee said.
publicola.com/2025/12/02/b...
“Knowing how much institutional knowledge is going to be walking out the door—it’s going to have an impact,” one employee said.
publicola.com/2025/12/02/b...
"Bureaucrats" Losing Jobs in King County Shakeup Say They Were Blindsided by Zahilay's Emailed Layoff Announcement - PubliCola
“Knowing how much institutional knowledge is going to be walking out the door—it’s going to have an impact,” one employee…
publicola.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Hope the tepid “nothing to see here” brigade amongst engaged Seattle voters/workers give this story another look.
The new KC admin doesn’t know what they’re doing and is pathetically disorganized. It’s embarrassing, incredibly expensive and wasteful…
The new KC admin doesn’t know what they’re doing and is pathetically disorganized. It’s embarrassing, incredibly expensive and wasteful…
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There are just two weeks left until we come together to celebrate 31 YEARS of Real Change! 🎉
🌟 Rise & Refuel🌟
📅 Thursday, Nov. 6 at 10 AM
📍 THE 101 in Pioneer Square
🎤 Hosted by @bretthamil.bsky.social; feat. Malou Chávez of @nwirp.bsky.social
🔗 RSVP now: givebutter.com/rise-and-refuel
🌟 Rise & Refuel🌟
📅 Thursday, Nov. 6 at 10 AM
📍 THE 101 in Pioneer Square
🎤 Hosted by @bretthamil.bsky.social; feat. Malou Chávez of @nwirp.bsky.social
🔗 RSVP now: givebutter.com/rise-and-refuel
October 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
There are just two weeks left until we come together to celebrate 31 YEARS of Real Change! 🎉
🌟 Rise & Refuel🌟
📅 Thursday, Nov. 6 at 10 AM
📍 THE 101 in Pioneer Square
🎤 Hosted by @bretthamil.bsky.social; feat. Malou Chávez of @nwirp.bsky.social
🔗 RSVP now: givebutter.com/rise-and-refuel
🌟 Rise & Refuel🌟
📅 Thursday, Nov. 6 at 10 AM
📍 THE 101 in Pioneer Square
🎤 Hosted by @bretthamil.bsky.social; feat. Malou Chávez of @nwirp.bsky.social
🔗 RSVP now: givebutter.com/rise-and-refuel
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HOW SOON CAN WE GET BRUCE HARRELL OUT OF OFFICE?!?
October 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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It’s almost as if nothing is well thought out and everything is just for show with this mayor…
Harrell's "Emergency" Legislation on Covenants that Limit Grocery Store Sizes Won't Address Seattle's Food Deserts
Both of the city's examples of sites with restrictive covenants were redeveloped as grocery stores.
publicola.com/2025/10/02/h...
Both of the city's examples of sites with restrictive covenants were redeveloped as grocery stores.
publicola.com/2025/10/02/h...
Harrell's "Emergency" Legislation on Covenants that Limit Grocery Store Sizes Won't Address Seattle's Food Deserts - PubliCola
By Erica C. Barnett Yesterday—fresh off a campaign debate at which he asserted that “Trump will walk all over” his…
publicola.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
It’s almost as if nothing is well thought out and everything is just for show with this mayor…
I think you can stick a fork in the Bruce Harrell administration. Hopefully, the deputy mayor is shown the door as well…
NEW: After paying for hotel rooms to shelter homeless people, Seattle deliberately left them vacant.
By the end of 2024, taxpayers were spending $4,200 a month per empty room at a time when thousands of residents were without a roof over their heads.
By the end of 2024, taxpayers were spending $4,200 a month per empty room at a time when thousands of residents were without a roof over their heads.
Seattle Spent Millions on Hotel Rooms to Shelter Unhoused People. Then It Stopped Filling Them.
Early last year, the city signed a $2.7 million lease extension to continue using a hotel’s rooms as shelter space. Yet despite committing to pay the rent, the city stopped sending people there.
www.propublica.org
October 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I think you can stick a fork in the Bruce Harrell administration. Hopefully, the deputy mayor is shown the door as well…
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We can’t out raise the billionaires in Medina funding Harrell’s Super PAC, but we do outnumber them. How many people can donate $25 to the progressive PAC fighting back? Donate and share!
www.seattleforkatie.com
www.seattleforkatie.com
September 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We can’t out raise the billionaires in Medina funding Harrell’s Super PAC, but we do outnumber them. How many people can donate $25 to the progressive PAC fighting back? Donate and share!
www.seattleforkatie.com
www.seattleforkatie.com
The race is on.
Google and the rest are not your friends…
Google and the rest are not your friends…
Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
www.disconnect.blog
September 29, 2025 at 6:35 AM
The race is on.
Google and the rest are not your friends…
Google and the rest are not your friends…
September 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
From IMM Design Labs:
September 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
From IMM Design Labs:
Hey, it was a big Seattle Urbanist Day at Bumbershoot today.
@caryw.bsky.social , @andrealearned.bsky.social ,
@qagggy.bsky.social ,
pretty sure I saw @andyengelson.bsky.social (?), Fiona McCaw Cohen and a Berenstein Bear 🐻 who will remain nameless.
Nice seeing everybody!
@caryw.bsky.social , @andrealearned.bsky.social ,
@qagggy.bsky.social ,
pretty sure I saw @andyengelson.bsky.social (?), Fiona McCaw Cohen and a Berenstein Bear 🐻 who will remain nameless.
Nice seeing everybody!
September 1, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Hey, it was a big Seattle Urbanist Day at Bumbershoot today.
@caryw.bsky.social , @andrealearned.bsky.social ,
@qagggy.bsky.social ,
pretty sure I saw @andyengelson.bsky.social (?), Fiona McCaw Cohen and a Berenstein Bear 🐻 who will remain nameless.
Nice seeing everybody!
@caryw.bsky.social , @andrealearned.bsky.social ,
@qagggy.bsky.social ,
pretty sure I saw @andyengelson.bsky.social (?), Fiona McCaw Cohen and a Berenstein Bear 🐻 who will remain nameless.
Nice seeing everybody!
It would be interesting to have someone compare and contrast Robert Weaver’s research with Alan Malloch’s with respect to the history of the HOLC’s maps which predicted redlining in cities across the country…
This month marks 60 years since the founding of HUD, even as its programs are being defunded and its iconic DC headquarters put up for sale.
In our latest newsletter, we recommend a 2022 essay in Places about Robert C. Weaver, the first HUD Secretary, whose legacy deserves to be more widely known.
In our latest newsletter, we recommend a 2022 essay in Places about Robert C. Weaver, the first HUD Secretary, whose legacy deserves to be more widely known.
Recommendations from the Archive: August 2025
A monthly selection of articles from the Places archive, recommended by the editors.
mailchi.mp
August 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
It would be interesting to have someone compare and contrast Robert Weaver’s research with Alan Malloch’s with respect to the history of the HOLC’s maps which predicted redlining in cities across the country…
All that is old is new again…
August 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
All that is old is new again…
Hahahahahahaha.
I’ll never make anyone’s “starter pack” on anything ever on this platform…
I’ll never make anyone’s “starter pack” on anything ever on this platform…
August 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Hahahahahahaha.
I’ll never make anyone’s “starter pack” on anything ever on this platform…
I’ll never make anyone’s “starter pack” on anything ever on this platform…
Amazingly well done video with low-key and important conclusions that go against accepted narratives regarding #Redlining and #Gentrification .
Credit to Professor Mallach for going where the data took him…
Credit to Professor Mallach for going where the data took him…
August 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Amazingly well done video with low-key and important conclusions that go against accepted narratives regarding #Redlining and #Gentrification .
Credit to Professor Mallach for going where the data took him…
Credit to Professor Mallach for going where the data took him…
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Seattle’s Pike Place Market Leans Into Pedestrian Infrastructure - h/t Cascade PBS
Seattle’s Pike Place Market Leans Into Pedestrian Infrastructure - h/t Cascade PBS
After decades of debate, the market is testing a car ban in one of its busiest areas and adding walking links to the surrounding neighborhood.
dlvr.it
May 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Seattle’s Pike Place Market Leans Into Pedestrian Infrastructure - h/t Cascade PBS
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Washington’s New Rent Cap Set Just Below 10% for 2026 - h/t Washington State Standard
Washington’s New Rent Cap Set Just Below 10% for 2026 - h/t Washington State Standard
Washington’s statewide cap on annual residential rent increases will be just shy of 10 percent next year, down slightly from its current level.
dlvr.it
July 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Washington’s New Rent Cap Set Just Below 10% for 2026 - h/t Washington State Standard
Amazingly well done video with low-key and important conclusions that go against accepted narratives regarding #Redlining and #Gentrification .
Credit to Professor Mallach for going where the data took him…
Credit to Professor Mallach for going where the data took him…
HOLC redlining maps may not be the main culprit in today’s racial inequities. Watch Alan Mallach explain why. 🔗 bit.ly/3V3aoJc
#UrbanHistory #RacialEquity
#UrbanHistory #RacialEquity
August 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Amazingly well done video with low-key and important conclusions that go against accepted narratives regarding #Redlining and #Gentrification .
Credit to Professor Mallach for going where the data took him…
Credit to Professor Mallach for going where the data took him…
The viral graph of the day on that other platform…
August 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The viral graph of the day on that other platform…
A housing market is like musical chairs.
More chairs 🪑, please…
More chairs 🪑, please…
July 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
A housing market is like musical chairs.
More chairs 🪑, please…
More chairs 🪑, please…
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This headline initially confused me — “Vancouver Council drops parking requirements for affordable housing” — since I was pretty sure Vancouver had done that (& more) a long time ago.
Then I realized this is the OTHER Vancouver (in Washington State USA).
In any case, EVERY city should do this.
Then I realized this is the OTHER Vancouver (in Washington State USA).
In any case, EVERY city should do this.
Vancouver drops parking requirements for affordable housing developments
The city of Vancouver will no longer require parking spots for new affordable housing in hopes of cutting project costs and making room for more units.
www.columbian.com
July 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This headline initially confused me — “Vancouver Council drops parking requirements for affordable housing” — since I was pretty sure Vancouver had done that (& more) a long time ago.
Then I realized this is the OTHER Vancouver (in Washington State USA).
In any case, EVERY city should do this.
Then I realized this is the OTHER Vancouver (in Washington State USA).
In any case, EVERY city should do this.
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What’s holding cities back? What #climate strategies are working? What’s next?
The Cities and Local Governments Brief: provides a practical, evidence-based guide to help #cities design climate strategies that deliver.
Explore the evidence and examples: https://loom.ly/K8dNmQ4
The Cities and Local Governments Brief: provides a practical, evidence-based guide to help #cities design climate strategies that deliver.
Explore the evidence and examples: https://loom.ly/K8dNmQ4
July 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM
What’s holding cities back? What #climate strategies are working? What’s next?
The Cities and Local Governments Brief: provides a practical, evidence-based guide to help #cities design climate strategies that deliver.
Explore the evidence and examples: https://loom.ly/K8dNmQ4
The Cities and Local Governments Brief: provides a practical, evidence-based guide to help #cities design climate strategies that deliver.
Explore the evidence and examples: https://loom.ly/K8dNmQ4