Seattle Should Kick the Ball Forward After Successful World Cup

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is pushing to build on the 2026 World Cup’s success by pedestrianizing more downtown streets, increasing housing production, and expanding transit service. Wilson’s op-ed in the Seattle Times highlights lessons from the games—including record transit ridership and packed public spaces—as a blueprint for permanent urban improvements like making Pioneer Square car-free and advancing her Taller Denser Faster housing plan.