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EcoCity Action @ecocityaction.org · 08/08/2026

Good morning! We are a newly formed grassroots groups of environmental experts & advocates who love cities, nature, & people. We want to build a fun & collaborative community of environmentalists who love trees and orcas just as much as they love busses, bike lanes, and walkable communities.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Office of Housing said the same thing about Seattle to council this morning. In parts of Seattle people in affordable housing can be paying more than market rate.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

@ericacbarnett.bsky.social’s (along with @amysundberg.bsky.social) budget coverage provides a great window into the process. It’s extra impressive for having to suffer through the sanctimonious bloviating of many council members.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I did the same math, then remembered that firefighter could conceivably be sleeping between calls. Still seems really suspicious.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Juarez countdown is on. As an appointed member I think her term ends as soon as the election is certified. She’ll be gone and Jenks (presumably) in her place. That will start changing the council dynamic.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I believe the council approved their contract yesterday

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It sure seems like a parking enforcement position would be a revenue stream and not a cost right? Isn’t it more like cutting folks in tax enforcement?

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Join me in supporting The Urbanist through a new or upgraded subscription (which comes with ad free website) or a one time donation. No one else covers most of what they do!

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Both these projects are included in the map of projects expected to break ground if the MHA Accelerator passes. Could be related to the fact that it’s back on the table. helpful-madeleine-8ada43.netlify.app?ref=theurban...

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MHA Accelerator Pipeline

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

New rule: if it isn’t raining and over 60 Lake Washington Boulevard is open for walking and biking.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Ooh! I need to get a copy.That was one of my best friends for years!

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Question for Seattle housing folks: Has anyone seen who is on the mayor’s Housing Production Task Force?

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

You should also add Flora Bakehouse on Beacon Hill!

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This is why you should support @theurbanist.org. Without them and @typewriteralley.bsky.social no one would cover the PSRC or many other government meetings. We can’t affect what we don’t know about and The Urbanist provides our window into crucial policy discussions.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I just listened to this interview with @mayor.seattle.gov and she sounded like the leader we voted for and the leader Seattle needs: smart, humane, and full of ideas on how to make our city work better. Legacy media should be embarrassed by their efforts to smear her.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Something rubs me the wrong way about “artist focused” affordable housing. Are artists are the only low income folks worthy to live in their community? The stepping stone to cool neighborhood status? I have never seen a food service or manual labor focused affordable housing project.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I guess they missed that the movie is a parody.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We got take out from there tonight! Such a good addition to a great neighborhood!

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Great work @transportation.seattle.gov! Now can you fix the part where they disappear at MLK?

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Just Sarah @sarahchadd.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

As I've said a few times since this report was posted nearly a month ago, it shows nothing except that these folks are message-testing and have money to pay consultants to make them shiny slide decks (that they should be using *internally*). GNC is the same ol' folks in a different trench coat:

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

It seemed he like made a good case that he didn’t have a great partner in SEA. But maybe I missed something. I do know the district is deeply broken, almost broke to the point of the state taking it over, and he seems to be trying to fix it.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

That’s also where the 12th Ave bike lane inexplicably disappears for four blocks before reappearing, making what would be a safe connection from Capitol Hill to Beacon feel unsafe.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

SDOT shouos build the MLK bike lane as part of a corridor safety project. Slower speeds and fewer lanes will make accessing Link stations safer. It will also mean fewer cars hitting our many billions of dollars light rail and causing it shut down for hours at a time.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I was also a fan of the “Ungap The Map” campaign to fix all the missing pieces. Seattle is very good at providing *mostly* safe routes where you are thrown to the wolves at some point.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I wrote a thing! We’ve seen many example of SEPA being abused to stop things such as zoning changes, affordable housing, a bike trail, and even a grocery store. It’s time for the legislature to make larger fixes so that SEPA can’t be weaponized by NIMBYs to thwart important projects and policies.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Let SDOT know what you all think about bike share in Seattle! I just did and it was super easy.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

For Rapid Ride J SPU kicked in $28 million for the water main, which is great. But it still makes the cost look a lot bigger.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Half the BRT projects in Seattle are utility projects disguised as transit projects. It’s also why they take so long. Rapid ride J includes 9k ft of new sewer main, 27 fire hydrants, and 174 new connections. Plus a full repaving and new curb ramps.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

It’s that same NFL that had to pay a settlement due to their practice of discounting Black intelligence when evaluating brain damage. And this wasn’t in the deep past, this was in the year of our lord 2021: www.npr.org/2021/10/20/1...

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NFL agrees to end race-based brain testing in $1B settlement on concussions

The league accepted changes after an outcry over test score adjustments known as "race-norming," which make it harder for retired Black players to win dementia awards.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I use Lime in Seattle and with a $7/month membership I basically never pay more than $3.15. And it’s like a $1 for an under 10 minute ride. Portland should be able to do much better.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Best alt text ever! I know the feeling.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Covering the executive order would mean acknowledging the mayor has done positive things and is working to fulfill campaign promises, and that is clearly unacceptable to the Seattle Times.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Conservative media and politicians are trying to manufacture a public safety crisis out of thin air. She fired a chief who wasn’t here and didn’t want to cooperate with the CARE Department. Seattle has challenges, but how has safety changed under mayor Wilson?

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

For real! How does such a simple inquiry take four months? I must be nieve, because it seems to me it should take a two weeks and fit on a single page.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

La Esperanza on Beacon Hill’s got you in Seattle. Galbi style ribs in a carne asada-esque marinade.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I think it might be for copyright reasons. In Portland, you can download them yourself, but you have to click a form that says it is for research and not commercial purposes and indemnifies the city.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

You can always ask for it. They can send you a link to download it. I’ve asked for lots of sets and they’ve never said no.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

If I could get the legislature to do one thing next session it would be this. It would help every municipality in Washington.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

If anything their system incentivizes it. If drivers park in safe places that make passengers walk farther they could get a bad review. Bad reviews cost them rides. And it’s hard for non-passengers to report dangerous behavior. The system is set up to encourage blocking bike lanes, bus lanes, etc.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

That show is so good I could binge it back to back to back. They have a zinger for every situation.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I use Lime bikes all the time. I get why they have the limits they do. But the fact so much effort is spend controlling them and just about zero effort controlling Ubers and Lyfts makes me feel like I’m on crazy pills.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Parks has closed Lewis park starting today for cleaning, restoration, and trimming to improve sight lines. But it will only be closed until the 12th and then possible reopen. Sight lines are not the issue. It’s open drug use and dealing in a park next to a day care and affordable housing project.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

One night, two great urbanists. I got my ticket. Have you got yours?

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

He almost won for council. And I think he could if he runs against Rivera again.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

It wasn’t that long ago that the scene was like Mad Max and a former Burger King and gas station, and the fruit stand all burned down.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The French Academy is supposed to move from Mercer Island to North Rainier. My cousin in Kirkland was looking at sending his kids to SAAS on Capitol Hill. So it happens. Funny enough, my working class neighbors are sending their kid from N. Beacon to public school on Mercer Island.

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pwalchtaylor.bsky.social @pwalchtaylor.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

North Rainier is such a funny place for a bunch of expensive schools. And in case anyone is wondering, Giddens School is $38,000 and Hamlin Robins is $35,000 per year. Not cheap.

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