Joshua McNichols
Growth and Development Reporter
About
As KUOW's Growth and Development reporter and co-host of KUOW's Booming podcast, Joshua's "growing pains" beat sits at the nexus of housing, transportation, urban planning, government and the economy. His favorite stories also include themes of history, technology, and climate change.
Joshua holds a B.A. in Architecture from the University of Washington. Public Radio is his second career; architecture was his first. He is proud of the many odd jobs he's held in his life, such as salmon fisher, author, bike courier, and bed-and-breakfast cook.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: he/him
Professional Affiliations: The Society of Professional Journalists, Western Washington Chapter
Stories
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Middle housing bill passes major milestone in Olympia
Lawmakers advanced a “middle housing” bill out of a key committee this week. It would basically eliminate single family zones, so that people can build duplexes, fourplexes and townhomes instead.
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Social housing in Seattle? Arguments for and against it
Initiative 135 would create a publicly owned developer that builds and preserves affordable housing in Seattle. The apartments would serve a broader range of incomes than most affordable housing does today. We looked at the arguments for and against it.
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Business
How are tech layoffs impacting downtown businesses?
Behind the scenes as we report on the downtown economy
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WA bill promotes dense, walkable communities around transit stops
Many cities across Washington State have invested heavily in transit. But there aren’t a lot of people living around the many stations set to open north and south of Seattle in the next few years. A bill introduced in Olympia aims to change that.
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Design review process could be axed to speed up housing production in Washington state
The state legislature advanced a bill this week that would eliminate the time-consuming "design review" process for new housing projects, which builders say could save months of headaches and reduce the administrative cost of producing housing.
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Middle housing bill begins with more support in WA Legislature than last time
After fizzling out last year, a bill that would allow denser housing in cities across Washington state begins the legislative session on a stronger footing.
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Business
Laid off from Microsoft or Amazon? Seattle's still full of opportunities
Getting laid off is hard. But between job openings and startup opportunities, losing a job can be the beginning of a new journey, especially in the Seattle region's tech economy.
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2023 housing strategies proposed by Seattle's top CEOs
As the Washington State legislature gets underway in 2023, two big reports offer guidance on how to tackle the housing shortage. One comes from a group of top CEOs and former Washington governor Christine Gregoire; the other, from the non-profit Urban Institute.
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Reporter's Notebook: How The Ripple Effect series was born
The series focused on affordable housing solutions in greater Seattle
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What's a 'housing benefit district' and why do people want them around light rail stations?