"WSDOT is asking for input on revising the state rail plan by June 24. This affects Cascades, Amtrak national lines, freight, and indirectly Sounder. There will be a passenger rail webinar May 22." (Seattle Transit Blog)
Seattle Tosses a Lifeline to Housing Projects Stuck in Limbo "Without this move, all of these projects would have to undergo significant redesign to conform to the 2021 building code now in force in order to move forward. Builders say that would add costs that would mean many never actually break ground." (The Urbanist)
Seattle construction industry sheds thousands of jobs as development slows "The Seattle metro area lost 5,100 construction jobs between February 2024 and February 2025." (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Seattle's tiny apartments get tinier "Apartments built in Seattle between 2015 and 2024 averaged 649 square feet, per an analysis from RentCafe." (Axios)
First of 2 planned hotels opens at Seattle's Northgate Station "The project opened last week after two years of construction. A second hotel is still in planning phases." (Puget Sound Business Journal)
