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Seattle’s Public Dollars Face a Delivery Test
Monday, April 27, 2026 · 2 min
Seattle is putting big public assets to the test: transit-adjacent land is finally producing affordable homes at Northgate, while a nearly doubled library levy asks voters to decide whether essential civic services are delivering enough value.
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Seattle is putting big public assets to the test: transit-adjacent land is finally producing affordable homes at Northgate, while a nearly doubled library levy asks voters to decide whether essential civic services are delivering enough value.
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- Zahilay Cuts Ribbon on Northgate Station Affordable Housing, With Phase 2 in Limbo — X
# Zahilay Cuts Ribbon on Northgate Station Affordable Housing, With Phase 2 in Limbo Published: 2026-04-26T16:16:50+00:00 ## Summary King County Executive Girmay Zahilay attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for 235 low-income apartments next door to Northgate's light rail station. The seven-story building replaces a nearly one-acre corner of King County Metro's former park and ride lot, with…
- Seattle mayor signs $480M library levy proposal, doubling amount ... — Komonews
Seattle mayor signs $480M library levy proposal, doubling amount sought from taxpayers Download the AppGet your news faster with our mobile experience Install # Seattle mayor signs $480M library levy proposal, doubling amount sought from taxpayers --- by KOMO News Staff Sun, April 26, 2026 at 1:44 PM Updated Sun, April 26, 2026 at 2:10 PM FILE - A look at Seattle Public Library's Central…