News Roundup: Growth Plan

A collection of recent news:

City of Edmonds construction project update (June 4, 2015, My Edmonds News) 2 More Townhomes Planned for 55th Ave W (June 5, 2015, NextMLT) County Council approves growth plan; focus on Everett (June 11, 2015, The Everett Herald) Business Owners Frustrated As Criminals Mix Into Area Near Everett Gospel Mission […]

News Roundup: Transit Needs

A collection of recent news:

Marysville among top U.S. cities for population growth (May 23, 2015, The Everett Herald) Future mosque won’t have loudspeakers (May 26, 2015, Mukilteo Beacon) Non-residents to pay to park downtown (May 26, 2015, Mukilteo Beacon) City of Everett’s New Logo On Indefinite Hold (May 27, 2015, My Everett News)

HAWK Beacon Signals for Pedestrian Crossings

HAWK beacon signal on Edmonds Way, Edmonds

A newer form of pedestrian crossing signal is the HAWK beacon signal, which overall is a compromise between a flashing yellow beacon and a standard traffic signal. With slowly increasing use in the Seattle area, there are some advantages and disadvantages to them.

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News Roundup: Cottage Rentals

A collection of recent news:

Cities adopt rules on aggressive panhandling, camping (May 9, 2015, The Everett Herald) Town Center Property Sold to Townhome Developer (May 11, 2015, nextMLT) Update: Enhancing safety for students who must cross street to Madrona School too expensive, says city (May 13, 2015, My Edmonds News) Access To Everett’s Howarth […]

How Snohomish County Zoning Is Hobbling a Neighborhood

Land use notice and “Save Our Neighborhood” sign previously at the income-restricted Axis Apartments site

Located between Everett and Mukilteo is the Fairmount neighborhood, where current conditions, recent development, and changing interests on where people want to live is now putting it and similar neighborhoods at risk of going into decline.

While new homes […]

News Roundup: Shipping Containers

A collection of recent news:

Mountlake Terrace launches special Comp Plan update website (April 24, 2015, MLTnews) Lynnwood City Council schedules Public Hearing on proposal to ban shipping containers in residential zones (April 26, 2015, Lynnwood Today) City issues Determination of Non-significance for Highway 99 housing project; public comment period closes May 8 (April 26, […]

News Roundup: Street Crime

A collection of recent news:

Hearing examiner recommends approval of bleachers and fencing — but not lights — for Woodway playfield project (April 10, 2015, My Edmonds News) Lynnwood Chick-fil-A set to open May 7 (April 10, 2015, Lynnwood Today) Is Everett Declaring War Against Those Experiencing Homelessness? (April 11, 2015, My Everett News) Work […]

News Roundup: Transit Safety

A collection of recent news:

Lynnwood road is sinking an inch per year (March 26, 2015, The Everett Herald) Travelers feels unsafe at Everett Station, report finds (March 30, 2015, The Everett Herald)

From the Edmonds Mayor: The importance of a vibrant community (April 3, 2015, My Edmonds News)

Residents urge Edmonds […]

The I-5 Peak-Hour HOV-3 Lanes Idea

Northbound I-5 in Lynnwood

On most workday mornings, thousands of people in the Seattle area commute on Interstate 5 by moving slowly down the freeway. On most workday afternoons, thousands of people in the Seattle area commute on Interstate 5 by moving slowly down the freeway.

Whether its by driving alone in a car, […]

News Roundup: Apartments

A collection of recent news:

Parents raise health concerns about turf fields planned for Woodway campus (March 13, 2015, My Edmonds News) Work continuing on new SHAG senior living complex (March 14, 2015, MLTnews) City Council passes emergency ordinance regarding filing of dueling land-use applications (March 18, 2015, My Edmonds News) In comments to state, […]