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Mayor Bruce Harrell joined King County Executive Shannon Braddock and transportation leaders to sign new legislation that will streamline the permitting process for Sound Transit expansion to Ballard and West Seattle.  

This legislation amends the City’s land use code to simplify and streamline development standards and permit processes for the entirety of the Ballard and West Seattle light rail projects with a goal of cutting the permitting time in half, from the previous average of 240 days down to 120. The revised code develops comprehensive tree and vegetation management plans, improves accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists, creates a more efficient appeals process, and will sequence construction to keep people and goods moving.  

Speakers and attendees include:
Mayor Bruce Harrell, City of Seattle

Shannon Braddock, King County Executive

Kirk Hovenkotter, Executive Director, Transportation Choices Coalition

Councilmember Mark Solomon, Seattle City Council