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Ryan Packer

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
7
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Aug 3, 2026
Outlet visibility, for The Urbanist
Top 1M sites
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Jul 27, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 3, 2026 · Ryan Packer

    Issaquah Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing Project Ten Years in the Making (opens the original)

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    Getting to the point of construction on 154 units next door to Issaquah Transit Center involved numerous hurdles city officials had to surmount since 2016. But now the saga is seen as a wake-up call within Issaquah when it comes to barriers to actually building housing near transit.

  2. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Ryan Packer

    Full Ballard Link Line Could Take Until 2060 To Build, Sound Transit Says (opens the original)

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    The new 2060 timeline for light rail stations in Interbay and Ballard assumes Sound Transit isn't able to unearth any major cost savings or unlock additional financial tools. But the agency painted an optimistic picture about being able to make inroads in those areas, pushing the opening to 2042.

  3. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Ryan Packer

    The Builder's Remedy Looks To Be Coming to Bainbridge Island (opens the original)

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    Without a state extension, Bainbridge Island is on track to be required to permit any housing project that meets certain affordability requirements, regardless of existing zoning, starting August 22. This accountability tool, known as the Builder's Remedy, has not yet been deployed in Washington.

  4. Article · Jul 30, 2026 · Ryan Packer

    Impending Metro Service Changes See Last-Minute Pushback in Lake Forest Park (opens the original)

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    King County Metro's new bus network in North Seattle and the North Shore communities is intended to improve access to light rail and bring increased frequencies throughout the day. But a plan to retire Route 372 between Lake Forest Park and UW has raised concerns among city officials.

  5. Article · Jul 29, 2026 · Ryan Packer

    Seattle Council Reins In Growth Plan Appeals in Narrow Vote (opens the original)

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    The 5-4 vote means city-level appeals that have delayed significant citywide zoning changes in the past will instead be directed to Superior Court of a state growth hearings board. The proposal had prompted significant push back from density opponents across Seattle.

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