Bellevue Should Keep Its Housing and Transit Friendly Parking Exemption
Check out the letter we sent to the Bellevue City Council. At a meeting on October 26th, the City Council will consider ending their exemption on required parking for housing within a half mile of transit. We have urged them to keep the exemption. It helps keep housing prices down, supports people getting out and […]
Tax on Jobs? One Business Owner’s Perspective
Dave Montoure is the owner of West 5 in Seattle and Kettle Fish in Silverdale. He has been a long time advocate for small businesses especially as they have faced increasing regulatory overreach. West 5, a long time West Seattle favorite is open for business for pickup. Honorable Congresspersons Kilmer and Jayapal, I forward you […]
Coronavirus In Seattle: Impacts on Economic Growth
As Coronavirus (Covid-19) impacts Seattle more and more, what kind of changes it will bring to the region and city that has seen it become the 3rd fastest growing city in the country. Seattle’s relationship with growth has always been ambivalent. Will attitudes about growth and new development change if the local economy takes a […]
