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The Zohran Mamdani Revolution
Ben Shapiro

The Zohran Mamdani Revolution

60% Right coverage: 5 sources
They did it. They finally did it. Those maniacs. They blew it up. As New Yorkers walk dazed through the streets of the world’s greatest city, seeking perhaps the half-buried Statue of Liberty lying beneath the silent sands of a deserted beach in the Forbidden Zone, one thing has become clear: The young revolutionaries of the Democratic Party are ready to take control of their party’s future. And there’s hardly anyone left to stop them. On Tuesda…See the Story
Effort Underway to Create Ordinance to Allow Accessory Dwelling Units in Hampton
Seattle · Seattle

Effort Underway to Create Ordinance to Allow Accessory Dwelling Units in Hampton

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An effort is underway in the city of Hampton to create an ordinance to allow city residents to build ADUs, or accessory dwelling units.Hampton University architect professor Dr. Daya Taylor is someone who would like to have an ADU.I have a carriage house in the back, which would be a great opportunity to convert for my mother to stay in," said Taylor.Watch: Work to renovate former Deaf and Blind School property in Hampton may soon begin Work to …See the Story
King County Advances K Line Designs for Eastside’s Next RapidRide » The Urbanist
Auburn, Washington · Auburn

King County Advances K Line Designs for Eastside’s Next RapidRide » The Urbanist

The King County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to endorse a preferred route for Metro’s next RapidRide bus project on the Eastside, the K Line between Kirkland’s Totem Lake and Eastgate. The 16-mile route would combine portions of the existing Routes 239, 245, 250, 255, and 271 with service every 10 minutes during peak hours and 15 minutes off-peak, connecting some of the fastest-growing areas in the region with light rail and other major hub…See the Story

Kitsap Transit Considers Alternatives for a New Seattle Fast Ferry Terminal » The Urbanist

Kitsap Transit is officially considering three potential sites for a brand new fast ferry terminal on the Seattle waterfront, an essential ingredient in any future expansion of passenger ferry service across Puget Sound. The existing terminal Kitsap Transit uses, King County’s Pier 50, can only accommodate two vessels loading or unloading at a time, which creates operational issues when any boats are delayed and caps the number of trips that can…Seattle · SeattleRead Article

Metro Bus Reliability Dips as Summer Construction Season Hits » The Urbanist

The arrival of summer means two things: Seattleites are bee-lining to beaches and parks to catch up with their forgotten friend, the sun, and the height of construction season is upon us. For bus riders, road work means delays, but King County Metro is seeking to design detours to minimize the pain. Some transit riders argue more mitigation is needed, but improving routes and removing pinch points is largely up to local transportation department…Seattle · SeattleRead Article

SDOT Delays Final Bike Connection to Seattle Waterfront » The Urbanist

Work to fill a glaring two-block gap in Seattle’s downtown bike network has been indefinitely delayed, a decision that threatens to leave the city without a protected connection from downtown to the newly renovated central waterfront as it celebrates its grand reopening this summer. Construction on the short two-way protected bike lane along Yesler Way had been scheduled to start this spring, but The Urbanist confirmed in late June that the City…Work · SeattleRead Article

Op-Ed: Seattle Leaders, Keep Your Promise — Keep Cops Out of Schools » The Urbanist

Because of courageous students at Rainier Beach High School who started a petition that gathered 18,000 signatures in only a few days during the 2020 Black Lives Matter uprising, Seattle Public Schools removed police from campuses. That was a powerful step toward making schools safer for everyone. But now, five years later, we’re still fighting for the same things: real safety for students — not more police in our schools. And the fight is urgen…Seattle · SeattleRead Article

Rinck Retools Housing Affordability Bonus with More Density » The Urbanist

# Alexis Mercedes Rinck's new "Roots to Roofs" bill would provide zoning bonuses for community-based organizations to build housing and other cultural spaces, building on the rejected Connected Communities pilot. It already has the support of Land Use Chair Mark Solomon.Housing · SeattleRead Article

Sunday Video: Why Don’t US Cities Build Metro Systems? » The Urbanist

Since the boom of a handful of metro systems in the early 1900s, major cities in the United States have generally eschewed construction of new ones as cities across the country grew unlike global counterparts. Dave Amos explores the issue, highlighting some unique exceptions and the move toward light rail systems instead. Density seems a key culprit for the dearth of metro systems, given the broad distribution of very low population densities of…United States · United StatesRead Article

Route 40 Bus Lane Installation Starts, Aiding Riders During I-5 Work » The Urbanist

Riders on King County Metro’s Route 40 through Fremont, Ballard, and Crown Hill will soon get a boost as installation starts on bus priority lanes included as part of a long-planned route upgrade. The new “business access and transit” (BAT) lanes will go in on five stretches along the route and increase bus travel time and reliability on Metro’s fifth busiest bus line, providing benefits for nearly 9,000 riders every weekday. Crews will start pu…Riders · SeattleRead Article

Seattle’s Population Blows Past 800,000 in Latest State Estimates » The Urbanist

For the first time ever, Seattle has officially surpassed the 800,000 population mark. The state Office of Financial Management (OFM) pegged Seattle at 816,600 residents in April 1, 2025 population estimates released Friday. This year marks the fifth straight that Seattle’s growth rate has exceeded 2%, making Seattle one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. As of April 2024, OFM estimated Seattle’s population was 797,700. The new estima…Seattle · SeattleRead Article

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