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Amy Sundberg, Ryan Packer, and Doug Trumm of The Urbanist (www.theurbanist.org) discuss the latest news and ideas related to improving cities and quality of life with a special focus on Seattle and the Puget Sound region.

  1. HACE 1 DÍA

    Crosslake Light Rail + Constitutional Crisis

    In this episode of The Urbanist Podcast, our newsroom discusses what the 2 Line opening scheduled for March 28 means for the region, and what removing former committee chair Claudia Balducci from Systems Expansions Committee and Executive Committee means for Sound Transit. Hosts Ryan Packer, Amy Sundberg, and Doug Trumm also discuss the constitutional crisis created by a Department of Homeland Security that is ignoring due process rights in its haste to execute a campaign of mass deportation. They overview what state and local officials are doing to counter illegal actions by immigration agents, and prepare for the type of invasion that Minneapolis has seen. Fresh off interviews with the two leading Seattle City Council candidates in District 5, Amy breaks down the race that could swing control of the legislative body. As immigrants, Nilu Jenks and Julie Kang have stressed the need to defend to protect at-risk communities in the face of ICE overreach. Finally, the crew each provides their top 3 destinations for visitors to the Seattle region.

    57 min

  2. 22 ENE

    Olympia Preview and a Highway Boondoggle

    Ryan Packer, Amy Sundberg, and Doug Trumm of The Urbanist newsroom preview the session now underway at the Washington State Legislature in Olympia and break down the huge setback that the I-5 Interstate Bridge Replacement project was just dealt, via a massive cost jump pushing the budget near $20 billion.   Ryan recently covered a myriad of housing bills working their way through Olympia. Bills allowing smaller elevators and scissor stairs could make midrise buildings more feasible to build. The hosts discussed the pros and cons of legislation allowing residential construction in commercial zones in mid-sized cities, which was requested by Governor Bob Ferguson, but perpetuates a corridor urbanism approach that focuses apartments in polluted areas near dangerous highways. The bills we referenced include: House Bill 1175 - Neighborhood cafesHB 1443 - Allows Mobile Dwelling Units on all ResidencesHB 2228 - Legalizing Scissor StairsSenate Bill 5156 - Legalizing Smaller Elevators - Sightline Institute has a video explainer for more info.SB 6002 - Regulate Immigration Officials Access to License Plate Readers - Read Amy Sundberg’s article for more.SB 6026 - Requiring Mid-Size Cities to Allow Residential in all Commercial Zones.Additionally, Amy and Doug recounted their first interview with Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson since she's been installed in office. And the crew talks about their go-to parks for false spring reveling.

    53 min

  3. 8 ENE

    New Year, New Mayor, New Budget

    The Urbanist’s Ryan Packer, Amy Sundberg, and Doug Trumm kick off the new year by breaking down Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's inauguration ceremony and Washington Governor Bob Ferguson's supplemental budget proposal, which included deep cuts to public education, while also queuing up a millionaires income tax for 2029. The trio also make a few new year predictions and flag some big stories to watch.

    53 min

  4. 19/12/2025

    A Light Rail Opening, a Police Accountability Door Closing, and Wilson's Transition

    The Urbanist's newsroom dissects the biggest headlines of the last few weeks. Ryan Packer, Amy Sundberg, and Doug Trumm discuss the Federal Way Link light rail opening in early December, Katie Wilson's transition team and early hires, and the Seattle City Council's vote to approve a controversial labor contract with the Seattle Police Officers Guild. The contract again punts on long-promised accountability measures and leaves several obstacles to civilian crisis response in place. Check out recent articles for more: Thousands Packs Trains for Opening of Federal Way Light RailFederal Way Link Stations Not Seeing a Housing BoomSeattle Approves Controversial Police Guild Contract, Three Councilmembers DissentKatie Wilson's Transition Team Features Mix of Advocates and InsidersKatie Wilson Charts New Course on Public Safety and Homelessness

    56 min
  5. Election Extravaganza: Puget Sound Progressives Prevail

    27/11/2025

    Election Extravaganza: Puget Sound Progressives Prevail

    The Urbanist Podcast is back after a hiatus, just in time to break down 2025 election results. Urbanist-endorsed Katie Wilson pulled off a comeback in late returns to win the Seattle Mayor race. In this episode, Urbanist publisher Doug Trumm and reporter Amy Sundberg discuss results in Seattle and other interesting races across the region, including Tacoma, Bellevue, Kirkland, and a progressive sweep in Burien.

    50 min
  6. The Urbanist's Future of Seattle Housing Panel

    29/04/2025

    The Urbanist's Future of Seattle Housing Panel

    The Urbanist hosted a “Future of Seattle Housing” panel discussion on April 23rd, alongside Seattle YIMBY, at El Centro de la Raza in Beacon Hill. The panel was moderated by Doug Trumm, The Urbanist’s publisher, and our panelists are housing leaders in the private, non-profit, and public sectors: Patrick Cobb, developer, architect, and a founding partner of Stack, a firm specializing in urban infill development.Naishin Fu, Co-Executive Director at House Our Neighbors, a nonprofit focused on expanding social housing.Michael Hubner, Long Range Planning Manager at the Seattle Office of Planning Community and Development (OPCD).Jesse Simpson, Director of Government Relations and Policy at the Housing Development Consortium of Seattle-King County and a board member at The Urbanist.The transcript was auto-generated and edited lightly for errors. Apologies for the errors that made it through.

    1 h y 49 min

  7. 06/10/2023

    November Election Endorsements (and a fond farewell)

    It's time to vote for Seattle City Council, a housing levy, and elected positions all over King County. The Urbanist has published its general election endorsements. Get out your ballots, use the endorsements to pick the best candidates, and make sure they're returned by November 7. In this episode, co-hosts Natalie Argerious and Ray Dubicki break down the issues facing Seattle in this election and then review the endorsements. Gotta say that the Election Committee did a good job on some, but left us wanting on a couple of others. Also, lutefisk. In other news, this will be Natalie and Ray's last episode as co-hosts of The Urbanist Podcast. We are moving on to a couple of new ventures, including some new podcasts that you may enjoy. You can find us at infiniteshoplimited.com or @popcitypod.  We appreciate your listening to us through three seasons of The Urbanist Podcast. Editor's note: Apologies for the mispronunciation of Jorge Barón's name in this episode. Please note that the correction pronunciation is HOR-heh bah-RONE.

    39 min

  8. 14/07/2023

    All About 2023 Primary Endorsements

    Primary election ballots are arriving in the mail and due by August 1st. In the run up The Urbanist Elections Committee has been hard at work prepping endorsements for what is shaping to be an exciting (and consequential) primary election. In this podcast episode, host and reporter Ray Dubicki chats with Election Committee members Rian Watt, Urbanist executive director, and Maya Ramakrishnan, eviction attorney, about the committee's endorsements.  Want to know more about their process for scrutinizing dozens of candidates and figuring out who to endorse? Interested learn why some candidates were chosen and others cast aside? This podcast episode will take on all of this and more.  Do you want to give props to our Election Committee for their hard work and rigorous process? Or maybe you feel they made the wrong call in an endorsement? In any case, we want to hear from you. Reach out to us with your comments, questions, and future episode ideas at podcast [at] theurbanist.org.   As always, you can find The Urbanist podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and other major platforms. And if you are enjoying the podcast, be sure to offer a “like” or “thumbs up” on your favorite platform. It’s a great way to spread the word to new listeners.

    40 min
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Amy Sundberg, Ryan Packer, and Doug Trumm of The Urbanist (www.theurbanist.org) discuss the latest news and ideas related to improving cities and quality of life with a special focus on Seattle and the Puget Sound region.

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