I don't understand how just two representatives objected to a Medina and Clyde Hill carve-out. Ironically, Medina HAS a beloved corner store, grandfathered in a single-family residential zone...

It appears to have the saddest and flattest raised crosswalk ever to have existed.

Don't forget that the "Curb Management Plan", the true start of the process, started in 2021.

556 goes through South Bellevue station so while it's not great, it's not quite that bad.

What is the chain/chainring resting on?

Based on which section, exactly? This is the one and only reference to 10 mph that I can find. Jurisdictions *may* (not must, nor shall) establish a 10 mph speed limit.

I would challenge this interpretation. Jurisdictions *may* (not "must") establish a 10mph speed limit on a shared street. And if they can do 10mph or 20mph, 15mph should be implicitly allowed.

10mph is too low to be feasible for most residential streets, so I much prefer this flexibility exist.

The final code includes:
-FAR up to 1.5, additional FAR exemptions for AADUs and garages
-50% decrease in setbacks, 5% additional lot coverage, 2' more height
-AADUs exempted from unit count

We (Eastside housing advocates) didn't get everything we wanted, but it's a big win nonetheless.

If there's no sidewalks, and cars parked on both sides, then people will walk in the middle of the road. Where else would they walk?

The discussion is about zoning for middle housing, applicable to residential neighborhoods, which mostly don't currently have sidewalks.

Very few neighborhoods in Bellevue have sidewalks, so... it's true.

(of course, with more street parking, drivers will drive slower and more cautiously, likely a net positive for safety)

It is far worse than this map portrays. The areas within a 1/4 mile *walk* (not radius) of major transit are usually not zoned as neighborhoods. We are left with about 30 eligible lots near South Bellevue, about 20 eligible lots near South Main, and maybe 10 lots scattered around East Bellevue.

Gas costs noticeably more in Canada, which encourages smaller vehicles. Plus median income is lower in Canada, and large vehicles are expensive.

My anecdote -- in Seattle proper, small SUVs are the norm. But once you get to the exurbs, an F-150 would be considered small.

I've done all. (1) works fine but can be a bit unstable, especially when loading. Also makes it a bit awkward to carry other things. (2) Kind of annoying, but works. Can also put a car seat for newborns. (3) Ideal *BUT* I wouldn't recommend it without a suitable storage space, i.e. a garage.

SDOT has an arborist department already. Not sure what would meaningfully change by adding a few more street trees on top of what they already manage, though.

I think it's important to call out that even the watered-down proposal is still very bold and significant, as noted in the prior article. Up to 8 allowed units if two are AADUs, and allowed FAR of up to ~1.8 (with AADUs).

I love the concept, but putting trees near crosswalks is going to cause pedestrian crashes. Would work mid-block, though.