Next stop for Washington housing: More construction near transit

Onward Homes to take lead on Franklin LRT park-and-ride housing project

Onward Homes will be the developer tasked with converting one of the park-and-ride lots at the Franklin LRT Station into housing.

Next stop for Washington housing: More construction near transit

Noticed apartment buildings cropping up next to bus and light rail stations? More could be on the way. Read more...

Next stop for Washington housing: More construction near transit • Washington State Standard

An apartment building under construction in Olympia, Washington in January 2025. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)Noticed apartment buildings cropping up next to bus and light rail stations? More could be on the way. Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed House Bill 1491 into law, setting new state requirements for mixed-income housing development near transit and incentivizing this kind of construction. So-called “transit-oriented de…

Bids sought for Stride BRT stations

Sound Transit is seeking bids for construction of roadwork and stations for its Stride Bus Rapid Transit S3 line in Kenmore in Bothell.

Next stop for Washington housing: More construction near transit - Lynnwood Today

Ember Apartments near the Lynnwood light rail station. (Photo by Nick Ng) Noticed apartment buildings cropping up next to bus and light rail stations? More could be on the way. Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed House Bill 1491 into law, setting new state requirements for mixed-income housing development near transit and incentivizing this kind of construction. So-called “transit-oriented development” allows for more dense housing, which Washin…