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Social group learning how to advocate for better cities on Seattle's Eastside! 🌇 Meetups every Thursday 6pm - Esterra Park, Redmond! (Join our Discord!) 🧡 https://eastsideurbanism.org
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Eastside Urbanism @eastsideurbanism.org · Feb 12
🧡 Weekly Meetup EVERY THURSDAY! 🧡
6-8p - Jack Sprat / Overlake Village / Redmond

We're hanging out & talkin about the built environment. Sometimes we have a guest or something special, check our meetup page. All are welcome, super casual, on the 2 Line - join us! 🥰

www.meetup.com/eastside-urb...
Eastside Urbanism | Meetup
This is a group for anyone interested in talking about how we interact with our built environment - with a specific focus on Seattle's Eastside cities and suburbs. If you live, work, or play on the Ea...
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typewriteralley.bsky.social
Visited Old Bellevue today to get a closer look at the facades that the city council is set to try and preserve through an emergency zoning ordinance on Tuesday.
Two single story buildings with plain facades Two story building with incredibly plain facade One story facade with fake second story and a clock One story thai restaurant with terra cotta finishes on its facade
February 8, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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typewriteralley.bsky.social
Bothell ascendant
www.theurbanist.org/2026/02/07/b...
Bothell Housing Boom Brewing in Wake of Recent Zoning Reforms » The Urbanist
# Pre-applications for new housing units in Bothell last year topped 1,000 for the first time in recent history, a big indicator of interest following major changes to Bothell's zoning code in 2024. S...
www.theurbanist.org
February 7, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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completestreetsbellevue.org
Preliminary numbers show that 40 people were seriously injured or killed on Bellevue streets in 2025 - a record high.

2026 needs to be a year of record-level action and investment in safe infrastructure to turn the tide. Our city cannot wait.

#VisionZero
A table showing the number of deaths and serious injuries on Bellevue streets in 2025 by month. In total, 3 people were killed and 37 people were seriously injured. The months with the highest totals were June and October, each with six serious injuries and no fatalities.
February 5, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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completestreetsbellevue.org
Thank you to the 17 organizations that have joined the SAFE Bellevue coalition to urge Council to take bolder actions for safe streets. Be on the lookout for more info on the future of the coalition in the next month.

Want to learn more? Check out our site below:

safebellevue.com
A logo of all the organizations that have joined the SAFE Bellevue coalition: Complete Streets Bellevue Safe Streets Renton Move Redmond Pride Across the Bridge Cascade Bicycle Club People for Climate Action Eastside Urbanism Liveable Kirkland Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility Indivisible Eastside Indian American Community Services Disability Mobility Initiative 350 Eastside Transit Riders Union CISC Sustainability Ambassadors 48th Legislative District Democrats
February 6, 2026 at 7:38 PM
eastsideurbanism.org
If you've participated in any Eastside Urbanism activities (or want to!), help us plan for 2026 by filling out our Community Census!

As thanks, we'll give you a free square of your choice on the upcoming 2026 EU Bingo. Form closes at the end of February!

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Eastside Urbanism Community Census 2026
Thank you for participating in our community census! This helps us better understand the needs and interests of our community members.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:23 AM
eastsideurbanism.org
🧡 Join us TOMORROW! 2/5 for our regular weekly meetup! 🧡

Make new friends and talk about about what's going on in your neighborhood!

6-8 pm - Jack Sprat / Overlake Village / Redmond
www.meetup.com/eastside-urb...
Eastside Urbanism Weekly Meetup!, Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup
**Every Thursday, we are at Jack Sprat in Esterra Park hanging out and talking about our built environment.** Grab some food or a drink! Meet neighbors and hear about what'
www.meetup.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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qagggy.bsky.social
Happy Redmond Passing SB 5595 Enabling Legislation Day to all who celebrate.
February 3, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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masonthompson.bsky.social
*record scratch*

You may be wondering how I got here.
theurbanist.org The Urbanist @theurbanist.org · 5d
Bothell ascendant.
February 3, 2026 at 5:38 AM
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typewriteralley.bsky.social
After adopting housing reforms that included eliminating parking mandates and increased density limits throughout the city, Bothell has seen a major jump in pre-applications for residential projects.

Average number of units entering pre-application over the past 5 years: 580
In 2025: 1000+
Chart showing a big jump from 2024 to 2025 in the number of pre-application proposed residential units. No year has ever gone above 1000 until that year
February 2, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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completestreetsbellevue.org
Our 2025 Annual Report is now live on our site!

Thank you to all the friends and colleagues that helped us accomplish some big things this past year.

We're excited to make even more good things happen in Bellevue transportation in 2026 and beyond!

completestreetsbellevue.org/annual-report/
A picture from CSB's Parking Day event in September. A lawn bowling kit is present in the foreground. In the background, a family talks with an outreach member from Transit Riders Union around a table with a yellow tablecloth. There is also a space in between with plants and a bench. All objects are in the on-street parking spaces along NE 1st St in Downtown Bellevue.
January 30, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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qagggy.bsky.social
FIRST IN THE NATION. On Tuesday, the Redmond City Council is adopting a new Transportation Master Plan, which includes enabling legislation for Shared Streets under SB 5595.
SHARED STREETS Shared streets are slow-speed streets shared by pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. In a shared street, every user yields to any more vulnerable user. Pedestrians may use the full width of the street within an area defined as a shared street. Washington Senate Bill 5595 gives local agencies legal authority to create shared streets that feature speed limits as low as 10 mph and allows pedestrians to walk in the middle of the street. Vehicles would be allowed on these streets, but they must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians. Shared Streets components that help create a people-oriented space can include: • Special paving and surface treatment to identify these streets as unique people places. • Flush or reduced curb height and nonexistent curb sidewalk to encourage pedestrians to use the entire street rather than street edges. • Narrow vehicular lanes to create a safe and comfortable environment for pedestrians and cyclists. • Chicanes to slow drivers by adding curves to the travel lane to indicate that they are entering a pedestrian area. • High-quality and artistic street furniture to announce that people are welcome and create a friendly pedestrian environment. • Plants to increase the quality of the urban space and the pedestrian experience with attention paid to pedestrians who are deaf-blind. • Pedestrian-scale lighting.
January 31, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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gordonofseattle.bsky.social
Want to help tighten regulations around drunk driving in less than 2 minutes?
1) Go to: app.leg.wa.gov/csi/House?se...
2) Click: HB2362 Impaired Driving
3) Click: "I would like my position noted for the legislative record" (or submit a written comment if you want)
4) Fill out the form
January 29, 2026 at 9:08 PM
eastsideurbanism.org
🧡 Join us TOMORROW! 1/29 for our regular weekly meetup! 🧡

Make new friends and talk about about what's going on in your neighborhood!

6-8 pm - Jack Sprat / Overlake Village / Redmond
www.meetup.com/eastside-urb...
Eastside Urbanism Weekly Meetup!, Thu, Jan 29, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup
**Every Thursday, we are at Jack Sprat in Esterra Park hanging out and talking about our built environment.** Grab some food or a drink! Meet neighbors and hear about what'
www.meetup.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:16 AM
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alyciaramirez3.bsky.social
Hey Kirklanders,

Looking to pick up a whistle kit with Know Your Rights zines?

Here are a few locations where you can pick some up:

➡️ Horizontal Eclipse (pictured here) on 100th in N Juanita

➡️ Chainline Brewery in Kirkland Urban

➡️ BookTree on Market St

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A person wearing a "Horizontal Eclipse" apron stands at a counter with colorful pens and flyers. Their face is covered by a globe graphic. Signs discuss safety alerts, immigration, and store promotions. The setting is casual and welcoming.
January 28, 2026 at 4:30 AM
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westseattlebikeblg.bsky.social
Imagine the land we could make available in places like BelRed if we didn't need car dealerships anymore
January 26, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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robertcruickshank.com
Ideally #waleg would just pass the bill themselves and save everyone the time and money. As the article notes, Tesla already has legal authority to sell directly to consumers in WA. Makes sense for Rivian and Lucid (and possibly others) to get an even playing field.
Rivian pledges $4.6M for ballot initiative to allow direct EV sales in WA
Tesla is the only electric vehicle maker that can sell its cars outside of WA dealerships. One of its chief competitors is prepping to take its case to voters.
www.seattletimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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kccclaudia.bsky.social
Get ready — I‑90 light rail connects our region on March 28!
January 24, 2026 at 1:29 AM
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moveredmond.org
Mark your calendar for March 28th! 🚉The Crosslake Connection will create new opportunities & connections for current and new transit riders! We can’t wait to see you on opening day! 🙌🏽
January 23, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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typewriteralley.bsky.social
MARCH 28
typewriteralley.bsky.social Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 15d
We're just seconds away from learning the date that the full 2 Line will finally cross Lake Washington with riders aboard.
Slate of electeds at the announcement with I-90 behind
January 23, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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typewriteralley.bsky.social
Sound Transit has confirmed we'll get the opening date for the full 2 Line tomorrow morning, at 10am.
January 22, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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amysundberg.bsky.social
Uh oh, from my understanding, 3 days to 21 days of retention time is a huge change and could have tangible and chilling effects.
deflock-redmond.bsky.social DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 17d
🚨🚨🚨 They are trying to *WEAKEN* SB 6002 by increasing data retention from 3 to 21 days!!! 🚨🚨🚨

Retention of #ALPR data from non hits is pure dragnet mass #surveillance! 3 days was already 3 days too long! In New Hampshire it's 3 minutes!

📜 app.leg.wa.gov/committeesch...

#deflock #waleg
* Excludes toll cameras from the definition of an ALPR system. * Includes the Department of Enterprise Services and institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016 for parking enforcement lawful uses of an ALPR system. * Makes state and local agencies operating ALPR systems the legal owners of the associated ALPR data. * Increases the general retention period from 72 hours to 21 days. * Allows ALPR data to be retained longer than 72 hours as permitted by court order in criminal or civil cases. * Requires ALPR logs to be maintained for five years. * Requires violations to be knowing to be excluded as inadmissible in any civil or criminal case. * Reduces the responsibilities of the Attorney General's Office and requires agencies that adopt policies to publish the policies on their website. * Removes responsibilities of the State Auditor.
January 22, 2026 at 5:15 AM
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amysundberg.bsky.social
Negotiations are ongoing for how long the data retention for ALPRs will be. Note in New Hampshire, it's three minutes. I reported on Monday that law enforcement suggested they need at least 30 hours.

Big difference between 30 hours and 21 days.
wa-privacy.net Washington Privacy Organizers @wa-privacy.net · 16d
Well that sucks. The Law & Justice committee advanced a WEAKENED version of the already-too-weak SB 6002, regulating Flock.

If you're as upset about this as I am, let your legislators know ASAP. Here's an action with info about how, and a suggested script. www.takeaction.network/xactions/463...
January 22, 2026 at 8:53 PM
eastsideurbanism.org
🧡 Join us TOMORROW! 1/22 for a joint meetup with The Urbanist! 🧡

Join us to meet new friends and talk about about what's going on in your neighborhood!

6-8 pm - Jack Sprat / Overlake Village / Redmond
www.meetup.com/eastside-urb...
Eastside Urbanism Weekly Meetup w/ The Urbanist!, Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup
**Every Thursday, we are at Jack Sprat in Esterra Park hanging out and talking about our built environment.** Grab some food or a drink! Meet neighbors and hear about what'
www.meetup.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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kellireef.bsky.social
Did you know the Together Center in Redmond is a place you can get a whistle kit?

Form a crowd, stay loud! #AbolishiCE
Pack of 10 whistle kits to alert people of ICE presence. Kits read we protect each other. Form a crowd Stay Loud
January 21, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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moveredmond.org
HB 2307 will make CTR more inclusive of more employees and incentivize more workplaces to develop commute programs such as employer-provided transit passes, vanpool subsidies, & biking incentives that help employees get to and from work! Sign on Pro Today! moveredmond.org/HB2307Pro
January 20, 2026 at 7:31 PM