Seattle Politics and Urbanism Daily
Seattle’s Reform Agenda Hits Courts, Budgets, and a Highway
Friday, June 26, 2026 · 7 min
Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan delay pushes Phase 2 into next year as budget projections show a $488 million gap, while South Park’s SR 99 removal case gains data and King County overdose deaths remain fentanyl-driven.
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Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan delay pushes Phase 2 into next year as budget projections show a $488 million gap, while South Park’s SR 99 removal case gains data and King County overdose deaths remain fentanyl-driven.
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- City councilmember leading Comprehensive Plan Phase 2 review ... — West Seattle Blog
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- New Report Outlines Clear Case for Removing SR 99 Through South Park — The Urbanist
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- The WA Overdose Tracker Week 2 Update — The Center Square
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