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March 29, 2006 - Seattle Weekly

A former Seattle Mayor shells out close to $1 million for development rights over the Lusty Lady strip club, after the owners refuse to sell.

March 28, 2006 - Seattle Weekly

While options for what to do with Seattle's obsolete waterfront Alaskan Way Viaduct may seem limited, another plan has been thrown into the mix.

March 28, 2006 - The Seattle Times

The city looks to join countries -- the U.S. not included -- who have agreed to meet the environmental provisions outlined in the Kyoto Protocol. Widespread car use is the biggest obstacle to compliance.

March 26, 2006 - The Seattle Times

Discussion over whether to replace the aging viaduct with a tunnel, and the potential impact on the city’s waterfront, will only intensify as a November advisory election approaches.

March 23, 2006 - The Seattle Stranger

The administration espouses a 'Housing First' approach, yet cities lack the resources necessary for implementation.

March 16, 2006 - Seattle Weekly

Although more expensive, replacing a critical yet obsolete viaduct with a tunnel would leave the most room for development.

March 11, 2006 - Seattle Weekly

Searching for fast disappearing skateboard space in Seattle, two activists took matters into their own hands and created a fully functioning park before the city caught on.

March 8, 2006 - The Seattle Stranger

Two downtown housing plans in Seattle present different demands to developers; each calls for the creation of an affordable housing fund, yet the amount of funding and additional amenities required varies.

March 6, 2006 - The Seattle Stranger

The Mayor wants to replace a dangerously old waterfront highway with a tunnel -- but could the effort actually make matters worse, especially for Pike Place Market?

February 27, 2006 - The Seattle Stranger

King County, Washington, executive Ron Sims participated in a roundtable discussion at the Brookings Institution last week to address challenges faced by counties with changing needs.

February 26, 2006 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

A stream of letters reminds property owners, 'Do you know that your property is worth more than its current use?'

February 25, 2006 - The Seattle Stranger

The monorail might not be complete by 2009, but an impressive light-rail line could be.

February 13, 2006 - Seattle Weekly

Planners, students and citizens participate in a two-day visioning session to create a road map for the future of Seattle's open space.

February 5, 2006 - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Tom Thompson argues that eminent domain has been abused throughout U.S. history.

January 29, 2006 - The Seattle Times

Two comprehensive studies conclude that sprawl has negative effects on public health and pollution; however, many remain skeptical.

January 27, 2006 - The Seattle Times

How did a Seattle non-profit raise $27 million and reinvent one of the most notorious public housing complexes in the city?

January 14, 2006 - Seattle Weekly

MultiCare Health System wants to buy the property for $6 million -- twice the appraised value -- while a small group of preservationists object.

January 10, 2006 - Tacoma News Tribune

A Seattle Sierra Club member argues against new construction and for highway reclamation.

December 28, 2005 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

A WSJ columnist blasts Seattle for its misallocation of public money to poorly devised rail projects at the expense of ‘real’ transit projects that improve mobility.

December 26, 2005 - The Wall Street Journal