Seattle Growing Faster than Suburbs

The Seattle Times reports this morning that for the first time in a century the growth trend in our region has changed: more people are moving to Seattle than surrounding towns and cities. The housing market reflects this trend; more people are seeking jobs in Seattle and also a place to call home. Signs of […]

Report: Love Your Neighbor (and Her Home)

This past week the Seattle Times published a guest editorial by Diane Douglas the Executive Director of the Seattle CityClub, headlined, “Seattleites Stop Ignoring Your Neighbors.” The CityClub says it goal is to provide “a space to talk about the issues that impact our lives. Dialogue that is passionately nonpartisan. Connections to leaders and local […]

Pollet to O’Brien: Stop Single-Family Home Building

State Representative Gerry Pollet, a Democrat from Seattle’s north end, introduced legislation to mandate notification of neighbors when a new home is being built in a single-family zone. Fortunately, Representative Pollet’s bill, which only had one other sponsor also a north end legislator, died in the State Legislature. Pollet’s efforts aren’t really about notice, but […]