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Seattle Now

Seattle's destiny is more density

Seattle Now

KUOW News and Information

News, Daily News

4.7670 Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

How will Seattle grow over the next two decades? The city’s roadmap for density took a big step forward on Friday, when a city council committee approved the Comprehensive Plan. It creates 30 neighborhood centers where denser housing could be built. We talk with Seattle Times reporter David Kroman about what it means for the future of housing in Seattle.

Transcript

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0:00.0

On the latest sound politics, Charlie Kirk's murder still has many in Washington state reeling.

0:05.6

And nationally, it's raised huge questions about violence, free speech, and where our country is headed if we can't disagree peacefully.

0:14.1

Especially considering polling that shows a small but growing number of Americans believe political violence can be justified.

0:20.6

We're going to talk about all that on the show with local conservative commentator. growing number of Americans believe political violence can be justified.

0:25.0

We're going to talk about all that on the show with local conservative commentator,

0:29.2

Brandy Cruz, on sound politics wherever you get your podcasts.

0:34.1

The future of Seattle's highways affects all of us.

0:39.4

I'm Ian Koss, host of the award-winning podcast, The Big Dig, and you can join me live as we explore what's next for Seattle's roads. It's October 27th at 7 p.m. at the Central

0:46.2

Library in downtown Seattle. RSVP at kUOW.org slash events. KUOW live events are sponsored by Finney Ridge Painting.

1:02.7

Hey, good morning.

1:04.1

I'm Patricia Murphy.

1:05.4

It's Tuesday.

1:06.5

This is Seattle now.

1:08.0

20 years from now, neighborhoods like madrona,

1:13.5

Wedgwood, and Magnolia could be a lot more dense. On Friday, the Seattle City Council approved a blueprint for future growth, which allows

1:18.9

developments as big as six units in residential neighborhoods. No one forces anyone to sell their house.

1:24.9

This is not eminent domain here. So for there to be change,

1:28.3

a neighbor of yours has to choose and make a rational, financial decision for their own personal

1:32.8

benefit to sell the house. And only then might you see change.

1:36.1

Seattle Times reporter David Cromen joins us in a minute to break down the city's comprehensive plan.

1:41.3

But first, let's get you caught up.

1:48.5

Music comprehensive plan. But first, let's get you caught up. The Seattle City Council will take up new rules for commercial e-cargo bikes today. It's all

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