Elevator Reform Falls Short at Washington Legislature "Current state regulations require new elevators to be large enough to handle a full-sized ambulance stretcher in case of emergencies, a requirement that drives up elevator costs and leads to an absence of elevators in many newly constructed lowrise buildings and fewer elevators than could be possible in larger apartment buildings." (The Urbanist)
Seattle’s housing shortage exposes a familiar gulf between state, local leaders "Seattle is having a hard time in addressing its housing shortage, and some state government officials have run out of patience" (HousingWire)
Amtrak Cascades service recovering this week "This is in response to Amtrak’s sudden recall of Horizon rail cars nationwide last week which severely impacted Cascades service." (Seattle Transit Blog)
15-Story Hotel Project in Seattle Advances "Real estate developer Da Li Properties LLC has applied for a master-use permit for the up to 185-room hotel on the site of the former Fat City Garage property at 508 Denny Way" (Connect)
Seattle used to have affordable housing. What happened to it? "During the 2010s, Seattle lost more than 14,000 rental units considered affordable for the lowest income households. That was a major driver — perhaps the biggest reason — of why the number of people living on the streets doubled in this period, experts say." (Seattle Times)
