Weaponizing environmental concerns to prevent people from living in our urban environments isn’t new. It’s deployed by people with resources to restrict access to high opportunity areas. It’s nimbyism. In order to reach our housing goals, our land use processes must stop enabling this behavior.
The dramatic responses to David’s post prove his point perfectly.
I'd love to see the line on the pro forma that provides cash flow from leaving units vacant
For some context, Seattle's budget is $8.9b, so a cut of $175m is just shy of a 2% cut.
We've been holding this in for a little while: we're adding four new public restrooms in Pioneer Square.
@mayorofseattle.bsky.social is delivering on her promise to provide more clean, accessible, and safe public restrooms.
You shouldn't have to struggle to find a public bathroom.
As City Hall continues to roll out the biggest remaking in Seattle's history, one musician challenges the underlying science. It is the story of our time.
There's simply no reason to let this be a one-off experience for Seattle. This is what our public spaces are made for!
It's hard to avoid the conclusion that Bluesky has been a net negative for US politics. They corralled everyone on the left into a little glass fishbowl where they shout at one another & everyone else ignores them. Meanwhile, all the pols & institutions stayed on X & are being dragged farther right.
Ryan Packer
General approach to budget?
Wilson: two options, new revenue and cuts. Looking at all new revenue options. She doesn't see any scenario of coming up with $175m of new revenue.
Q: what about $175m of cuts?
Wilson: that is a terrifying prospect.
