On Monday, the Seattle City Council voted on legislation that expands the uses of the voter-approved Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD), which has generated approximately $50 million each year to meet demand for transit since 2015. You may remember voting for Proposition 1, creating the STBD, in 2014. We invested big time in public transportation, and […]
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May 25, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien
A More Transparent, Efficient, and Equitable Street Vacation Policy
This week, I am proud to share that we passed updated street and alley vacation polices, as well as a resolution defining and recognizing the value of Equitable Development Agreements (EDAs). Street vacations allow property owners to petition City Council for private use of the public right of way. These decisions permanently change the right-of-way […]
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May 4, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien
Response to the Transportation Impacts of the Convention Center
This coming Monday, May 7th, the Council will vote on the street vacation approval for the expansion of the Washington State Convention Center. The scope and scale of this street vacation and project are larger than any we have seen in downtown Seattle. And the impacts will be significant. To get to this stage of […]
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February 9, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold
South Park; Second West Seattle Tree Cutting Settlement; Amazon Meeting; How Will Sound Transit Develop a Preferred Alternative for West Seattle Light Rail?
South Park Like you, I was shocked, saddened, outraged, and worried for the safety of my neighbors when we learned about the shooting of one of our South Park children. Wednesday evening, I was at the Denny/Sealth PTSA Safety meeting at Neighborhood House in High Point when the officers that were the presenting guests were […]
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January 3, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold
Happy 2018! And a Look Back on 2017 Accomplishments
Contents PART 1 // D1 TRANSPORTATION UPDATES Sound Transit Light Rail Lander Street Overpass Funding Highland Park Roundabout Mudslides PART 2 // PUBLIC SAFETY IN D1 South Park Public Safety Task Force Alki Public Safety and Health Survey/Budget Action PART 3 // HOUSING HIGHLIGHTS Housing Bond Update Fair Chance Housing Short-Term Rental PART 4 // LAND USE LATEST […]
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May 13, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
10 Reasons to Love a Bike Lane – Another Age Friendly Move
I have a grumpy neighbor who hates bicycles. We are surprisingly good friends despite our differences, and we regularly debate this issue. He drives his BMW to go a few blocks to the grocery store, and he thinks all bicycles should be banned from city streets. I remind him that I am a bicycle rider, and I pay […]
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April 4, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien
Upcoming Office Hours and Legislative Updates
Upcoming Office Hours We are once again bringing City Hall to District 6 on Wednesday April 5! Please join me at the Ballard Public Library from 4:30-6:30pm. Bring your questions and concerns about your neighborhood. There is no official sign-up and one-on-one meetings will be available based on first-come, first-serve. Greenlake Community Center The Green […]
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May 3, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Full Council Arena Street Vacation Vote
The Full Council did not approve the conditional street vacation of Occidental Avenue South for the proposed arena project by a vote of 4-5 yesterday (Bagshaw, Herbold, Sawant, Juarez and González voting no; Harrell, O’Brien, Johnson and myself voting yes)....
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April 20, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
SODO Arena Street Vacation Committee Vote
The City Council’s Transportation Committee voted 4-1 (O’Brien, Johnson, Harrell and myself voting “yes,” Bagshaw voting “no”) this week on whether or not to approve a conditional street vacation on Occidental Ave S in SODO. A street vacation is a...
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April 11, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Sound Transit 3 – Time for Feedback
The City Council received a briefing this morning about the proposed Sound Transit 3 expansion of our regional light rail and bus network. The draft includes several large projects in Seattle, including lines to Ballard and West Seattle and a...