This afternoon, the city announced its preferred path for a trail to fill in the “missing link” of the Burke-Gilman Trail in Ballard.
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Burke-Gilman Trail “Missing Link” one step closer to getting built
On Wednesday the Council got a briefing on a project that’s been brewing for almost fifteen years: filling in the “missing link” of the Burke-Gilman Trail in Ballard.
Continue readingSeattle’s bike share system is dead (UPDATED)
Friday afternoon, Mayor Ed Murray made a surprise announcement that he is re-allocating the funds set aside for the re-launch of the city’s bike share system toward a series of bicycle and pedestrian improvements. And so ends the saga of bike share in Seattle.
Continue readingThis week: budget wrap, move-in fees, housing levy
The City Council only meets two days this holiday week, but they will be very busy ones.
Continue readingNews roundup: election blowback, and more
Reaction to Tuesday’s election tops today’s news.
Continue readingNews roundup: secure scheduling, heroin task force, and more
This afternoon’s vote on the secure scheduling ordinance tops this morning’s news coverage.
Continue readingNotes from this morning’s Council Briefing
Some quick hits from this morning’s Council Briefing, mostly about new legislation about to be introduced.
Continue readingThis week: committee work
It’s all about the committees this week in Council Chamber, especially on Tuesday.
Continue readingNews roundup: Kubly and car-sharing
It’s all about transportation (with a dollop of ethics) this morning.
Continue readingNews roundup: AirBnB
The Council’s hearing this morning on regulating short-term rentals (a la AirBnB) tops the news. Plus several other tidbits.
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