More than 4,500 homes have been constructed, permitted, or proposed in the Chinatown-International District since 2019 ā 1,240 units of them affordable, based on our roundup of development. Like other neighborhoods in Seattle zoned for apartments, the Chinatown-International District (CID) faces heavy development pressure. These pressures are particularly acute
This morning the land use committee takes up Councilmember Teresa Mosquedaās proposal to rename Seattleās single-family zoning as āNeighborhood Residential.ā Itās just a first step in breaking the hold of exclusionary zoning that is making it very hard for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) and
If you still need proof that Seattle is not dying, just take a look at the development activity undergone, ongoing, and forecasted in the University District (U District, for short). Thereās so much going on in this one neighborhood that this article will be part one of a three-part
In November 2018, Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, with the backing of housing advocates like us, succeeded in getting $500,000 added to the City budget to fund a racial equity analysis of the Seattleās urban village growth strategy. That report was due in December 2019. That deadline came and went
It has been nearly two years since Mayor Jenny Durkan directed the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections to fast-track pre-approved designs of backyard cottages. At the time of the announcement, the Mayorās Office stated, āThe City will hire architects to develop several standard architectural plans for backyard cottages
Last week, the Growth Management Hearings Board issued a ruling denying an appeal of recent zoning changes brought by a coalition of homeowner groups that call themselves the Seattle Coalition for Affordability, Livability, and Equity (SCALE). With the ruling, Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) upzones will stay in force in the
2019 is shaping up to be a significant year in the history of residential zoning in Seattle, and despite the dramas that accompanied the passage of ācitywideā implementation of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) and backyard cottage reform, hang on to your seat, because the most exciting times for land use
On Monday, the Seattle City Council unanimously (8-0 vote) adopted a land use reform bill, easing restrictions on building accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in single-family zones. The legislation is projected to promote development of another 2,460 new ADUs over a ten-year period. The changes brought forth by the legislation
Why not use the revenue to build affordable housing? The Washington State Legislature was busy as it sprinted toward the end of the 2019 session. One big change to tax policy to come out of that mad dash was the augmented and graduated real estate excise tax (REET), most of
The billsā signage marks the end of a long fight by housing advocates to get affordability requirements enshrined in Seattle law. Before a crowd of enthusiastic supporters, Mayor Jenny Durkan signed legislation authorizing ācitywideā implementation of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) into law yesterday March 20th, 2019. MHA changes zoning laws
Today Seattle City Council is voting on ācitywideā implementation of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA), a form of inclusionary zoning from which single family zones outside of designated Urban Villages are exempt. Looking back at the events that have led to this moment one thing is certain: nothing about the process
Affordable housing advocates should set their sights on what comes next. Citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) legislation passed 8-0 out of the select committee earlier this week, signifying that the legislation will likely be approved by a full council vote on March 18th. Nearly all of the proposed amendments that
The final public hearing on citywide implementation of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) was long and contentious. Hundreds of speakers waited for hours to present their two-minute testimony on legislation that would increase upzones in exchange for affordable housing creationā6,000 affordable homes are projected the first decade alone. At
Seattle for Everyone is a broad coalition of affordable housing developers, for-profit developers and businesses, labor and social justice advocates, environmentalists and urbanists, all united to build an equitable, thriving, and inclusive Seattle. The Seattle for Everyone coalition was built on a foundation of support for Housing Affordability and Livability
Today, the City will hold the final public meeting on ācitywideā Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) before the Seattle City Council is expected to vote in March and pass the rezone program. We urge you to attend the MHA hearing at City Hall. It starts at 5:30pm but people hoping
As the City Council debates Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) amendments in the lead up to next Thursdayās big public hearing on MHA, the Seattle Planning Commission (SPC), an appointed board that advises on broad planning goals, policies, and plans, is currently advocating for two proposed amendments to the City
This article is the second in a two-part series. See the first part for Districts 4, 6, and 7. On Wednesday, the Seattle City Council held the second of two meetings this week to discuss site- and area-specific rezones tied to the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program. While the rezones
Cities grow organically, by trial and error, sometimes with calculated assumptions made by planning experts.Ā The Urban Village Strategy of the mid-1990s is one of those success stories providing added housing and increased diversity. Seattle is in the process of a new calculated assumption, requiring all development provide or pay
This article is a first in a two-part series. See the second part for Districts 1, 2, 3, and 5. On Monday, the Seattle City Council held the first of two meetings this week to discuss site- and area-specific rezones tied to the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program. While the
Last Monday, the Seattle City Council took up discussion on citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezones at the Select Committee. While the rezones will primarily target existing commercial and multifamily areas, single-family zones in urban villages would also be rezoned to increase development capacity and require affordable housing contributions from
This week, the S-Campus was given the green light for construction. The 1.2 million square foot project sits just off the southern edge of the International District, within a few blocks of light rail, commuter rail, bus, and streetcar service. The campus features buildings ranging from eight to 11
This year, we have an opportunity to make Seattle housing more affordable. The question is this: will we share our growth and prosperity, or will our city be an exclusive enclave that only the highest-wage earners can afford? By passing a citywide version of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) that is
Just before Thanksgiving, housing advocates got some good news as Seattle Hearing Examiner Ryan Vancil released aĀ rulingĀ mostly in favor of the Cityās Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezones. The reason why MHA isnāt the law of the land in most of Seattleās urban villages and commercial
The Cityās proposed changes for accessory dwelling units lacks Portland and Vancouverās ambition. On October 4th, the City of Seattle released itsĀ Final Environmental Impact StatementĀ (EIS) for land use code changes to remove barriers to the creation of accessory dwelling units (ADU) and detached dwelling units (DADU)
The fruits of Seattleās mandatory affordable housing program for new development are beginning to bear, albeit itās still quite early. Last Tuesday, the Seattle Office of Housing (OH) briefed the city council on the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) programās progress to date. OH highlighted four projects that
One year after the passage of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezones in the Chinatown-International District (CID) neighborhood, the community is contemplating its difficult present and striving to preserve hope for its future.Ā As the crisis of housing affordability continues to escalate across Seattle, displacement is no longer a concern reserved
On Friday, Seattle Hearing Examiner Ryan Vancil issued a pre-hearing rulingĀ largely in the City of Seattleās favor, taking some wind out of the sails of the homeowner groups that brought a lengthy appeal of the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezones. The various appeals sought to poke holes in
On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved several actions related to land use and public space. These included revisions to the Seattle Building Code to allow taller wood-frame structures, reform of the right-of-way vacation process, and moving the establishment process for a new Waterfront Seattle local improvement district (LID) forward.
Ten urban villagesā boundaries are expanding in the latest batch of Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) rezones, but by the cityās own logic many more should expand soon. The city justifies its urban village boundary expansions with proximity to frequent transit nodes, and many more nodes are popping
Yesterday, the Seattle City Council signed off an ordinance that could bring up to 100 more affordable housing units to Uptown. The city council also approved a five-year implementation plan for pedestrian infrastructure throughout the city. Uptown Affordable Housing The city council also approved a property transfer from Seattle Center
The urbanist community spit-taked last week reading a glib op-ed in The Seattle Times that railed against a project planned for Fremont which includes small efficiency homes. The author (who lives in an ample Fremont townhome likely priced around $800,000) said living in a small efficiency is akin to
On Monday, the City of Seattle is kicking off the public hearing process for the citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezones at Eckstein Middle School in Wedgwood. The citywide rezones would apply to all urban villages and multifamily zoned land in Seattle, adding one or more stories of buildable height
Seattle has ambitious plans for 2018. Taking MHA Citywideā¦ Can We Expand It to Single Family? The Seattle City Council plans to expand the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program taking inclusionary zoning citywide, at least in land zoned multifamily and commercial. That the MHA program wouldnāt apply to single-family
On Monday, a scoping report on reforming backyard cottage (also known as āaccessory dwelling unitsā or āADUsā) regulations in Seattle was released. The scoping report summarizes the feedback that the city received and how the city intends to respond through development of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The Draft
On Monday, the Seattle City Council met for their regular legislative agenda meeting. Key decisions were made on short-term vacation rental regulations, conditional right-of-way vacation and future surplus of property in South Lake Union, and agreements with Sound Transit to facilitate development o
A final regulatory bill for short-term vacation rentals in Seattle may be passed by end of year ending a two-year process of policy formulation. Mondayās full city council will be the next test, potentially with some additional amendments added in the eleventh hour. Earlier this week, the city councilā
A coalition of 24 neighborhood groups announced an appeal of the City of Seattleās Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezone plan. The alliance calls itself the Seattle Coalition for Affordability, Livability, and Equity (SCALE) and threw a litany of complaints at the proposal, claiming the status quo would be better
The Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) released its preferred alternative for the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) zoning changes earlier this month. Much was made of difference between Draft Alternative 2 and Alternative 3āwhich had a displacement analysisābut, for the most part, the preferred alternative sticks to
Seattle will tax short-term vacation rentals like Airbnb. But a formal regulatory framework for them still remains uncharted. On Monday, the Seattle City Council delayed action on formal operating regulations (Council BillĀ 119081) for short-term vacation rentals that would establish health and safety standards, insurance requirements, and limit the number
This year has been a momentous year in Seattle for housing affordability, and Seattle for Everyone is throwing a party to celebrate on Tuesday November 14th from 5:30 to 7:30pm at South Lake Union Discovery Center. Weāve seen both skyrocketing rent and bold efforts to pass multifaceted
The Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) document today. Mayor Tim Burgess officially released the FEIS at a noon event at Broadway Hill Park. The final urban village maps with explanations of the decisions are viewable starting around page 113 of
The City of Seattle should leverage the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) environmental impact statement (EIS) to begin planning for broader changes outside Seattleās urban villages. As long as we are taking the better part of a year to study parking and tree canopy, we should craft the EIS study
On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved a slate of land use changes spanning improvements to the design review process to rezoning large swaths of the Uptown neighborhood. Other changes included putting a temporary moratorium in place for certain uses in the Aurora-Licton Springs Urban Village and adding targeted amendments
Councilmember Debora Juarez intends to introduce legislation today that would encourage more housing and pedestrian-oriented urban development in the Aurora-Licton Springs Urban Village. The proposed legislation would achieve this by putting a temporary moratorium in place for up to one year for certain uses. This would give policymakers time to
Before most new buildings in Seattle can be constructed, their plans must first go through a process known as āDesign Review.ā Design Review Boards (DRBs) consist of volunteers selected by the city. These boards review building proposals and recommend changes to make building designs more aesthetically pleasing and functionally integrated
The Seattle City Council is hosting a double feature at SIFF Cinema UptownĀ Auditorium 3 on Monday September 11. The first public hearing for the Uptown rezone will start at 5pm. The second will cover the design review improvement package and start at 7pm. We urge you to attend or
Sightlineās Margaret Morales published a great piece yesterday using housing data to show that multi-family housing helps make Seattle neighborhoods more affordable. Detached single-family zoning, on the other hand, leads to a more expensive housing getting built or remodeled. Proponents of detached single-family zoning sometimes point to anecdotal data
I should probably introduce myself. Iām Doug Trumm: Seattle Renter, Fair-Weather Bicyclist, Committed Urbanist. I recently agreed to serve as the Publication Director of The Urbanist, taking over for my esteemed and equally unpaid colleague Stephen Fesler, who remains on as a Senior Editor and frequent writer. As someone
Introduction With the goal of bridging the political divide and challenging my own assumptions, I sat down with Sarajane Siegfriedt (SS) and Jon Lisbin (JL) from Seattle Fair Growth, a group of neighborhood advocates who believe that the HALA grand bargain is ādeterioratingā our cityĀ āfrom unrestrained development.ā Nonetheless, they
Introduction In an age of rising political polarization, it can be tough to find common ground with those whom we disagree. To break through the social and political divide, I have found it useful to ask a simple question: what do my opponents get right? An uncomfortable question, to be
Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the citywide mandatory housing affordability (MHA) program. The Capitol Hill Renter Initiative is a grassroots group of 354 renters living on Capitol Hill, supported by staff from Capitol Hill Housing, committed to addressing our neighborhood
The early consensus among Seattle mayoral candidates around adding housing options in single-family residential zones excited urbanists and those looking to expand affordable housing opportunities. The six leading mayoral candidates said theyād support missing middle housing types in single-family residential zones across the cityāor at least pledges to
On Monday, the Seattle City Council passed significant legislation affecting Downtown zones. Most areas of Chinatown-International District received a comprehensive rezone increasing building heights and allowed floor area. A supplementary resolution to the Chinatown-International District passed, providing additional guidance and intent for the neighborhood following the rezone. A new incentive
On Monday, the Seattle City Council had a full agenda of rezones cross the dais. These included three separate district rezones in the Central Area, a site-specific contract rezone at 24th Ave and E Union St, and minor zoning amendments to two areas of Belltown. The City Council also adopted
The Seattle City Council got its first glimpse this week at proposed rezones for three urban village nodes on 23rd Avenue in the Central District. On Tuesday, the Planning, Land Use, and Zoning Committee met to learn about the proposal from City staff and community members. While all three rezones
The City released a large study about implementing Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) in all of the cityās urban villages, some urban centers, and many other commercial and multi-family residential areas outside of them. The study provides three alternatives, one of which is no change (legally required under the Environmental
The Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the zoning changes its proposing in urban villages as well as commercial and multi-family residential areas outside of them across Seattle and which would implement the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program. Moving ahead
If you take the Route 44 bus all the way to the end of the line in Ballard, youāll find yourself at the intersection of NW Market Street and 32nd Ave NW. Apartments buildings surround the intersection, but if you walk 150 feet west on Market Street, away from
Seattle recently rezoned large swaths of Downtown and South Lake UnionĀ and the University District in the hopes of increasing development capacity for new development and delivering affordable housing. The rezones were paired with Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) requirements giving a choice to developers to build affordable units or pay
This week is affordable housing week in Seattle. There are events scheduled through next Monday, including tours, discussions, and workshops. Yesterdayās affordable housing event included a tour of the Mercy Othello Plaza development and a panel discussion about the intersection of transit-oriented development and affordable housing. The event started
A package of rezones are headed to the Chinatown-International District area in a few short weeks. The rezones promise to unlock Mandatory Housing AffordabilityĀ (MHA) requirements in areas with increased development capacity changes. Before that happens though, the Seattle City Councilās Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee will
Councilmember Tim Burgess is resurrecting legislation that would regulate short-term vacation rentals in Seattle. The primary goal of the legislation is to address the housing affordability impacts that short-term vacation rental services likeĀ Airbnb and VRBOĀ can have on neighborhoods, particularly by large-scale commercial operators.Ā Other goals of the legislation
Last month, I provided a high-level overview of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for land use changes in the Uptown neighborhood. To realize the modeled land use changes in the Final EIS, the Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) has drafted specific development regulations that would be paired
The Chinatown-International District area is next up for rezoning under the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda program, which seeks to pair rezones with Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) requirements for new residential and non-residential development. Situated at the south end of Downtown, the neighborhood is renowned for is economic and cultural
Two major land use bills were passed by the Seattle City Council on Monday. Large swaths of Downtown and South Lake Union will receive rezones that will allow taller buildings and more floor area. High-riseĀ towers were already permitted in much of those areas, but the rezones will also help
Later this month, the Seattle City Council will take up a vote on the Downtown and South Lake Union rezones, which would help further unlock the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program and increase development capacity in the city. Councilmembers made some key decisions at the March 21st meeting of the
After a long pause from the fall, the Seattle City Council appears poised to move forward on changes to that would increase categorical exemptions for new infill development from review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), an environmental review and conditioning tool. The Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ)
Once in awhile an ideaĀ so dumb comes along itās like a supernova. You need to look away lest you blind yourself andĀ zap every last brain cell with itās mind-numbing power. Normally a supernova is a rare event, but I feel that way just about every time
Bigger buildings and thousands of new residents and jobs could be headed to Uptown in the coming years, depending on the outcome of an urban design frameworkĀ moving into its final stages. The Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) last week to
That The Urbanist disagrees with SightlineĀ Institute about Seattleās Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program is hardly news. Iāll try not to beat a dead horse. The latest piece from Sightlineās Dan Bertolet presents his āstatic pro formaā numbers in the low-rise zones. BertoletāsĀ long-runningĀ argumentĀ that
Lower Queen Anne is poised to see construction of a new multi-family residentialĀ development (203 W Republican St) on the corner of W Republican StĀ and 2nd Ave W. The development will rise seven-stories with an eighth-floor terrace and house 128 dwellingĀ units on a 14,400-square foot site. 18
The rezone proposals for Downtown Seattle and South Lake Union (SLU) could be getting a handful of refinements. The Seattle Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) CommitteeĀ will take up discussion on the proposal and possible amendments to it. The PLUZ Committee could also take votes on amendments and the
InĀ early December last year, community members of the Roosevelt neighborhood met for a community workshop to discuss theĀ draft Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezones for Roosevelt, a part of the city-wide Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA). The community workshop was intensely focused on the Roosevelt neighborhood itself looking
The first public hearing on the Downtown/South Lake Union Rezone is 6pm Monday (March 13th) at City Hall, and weĀ encourage youĀ to testify. Show up early to reserve a speaking slot. If you canāt attend, call or email your councilmembers. Urbanists have been doing a better job
The process for Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezones in Downtown and South Lake Union kicked off last week with a briefing before Seattleās Planning, Land Use, and Zoning Committee. The rezones would increase overall development capacity in many Downtown and South Lake Union zones by bumping up maximum building
Do you want to see something sad? According to a slide prepared for a meeting of largely anti-HALA (Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda) people, theĀ HALA.consider.it site was largely dominated (as of last month) by voices opposing changes that will allow more affordable housing. Do you want to
New high-rises could be on the way for the University District (U District) for the first time since the 1970ās. In a significant unanimous vote yesterday, the Seattle City Council approved a neighborhood-wide rezone that could allow buildings as tall as 320 feetāat least in one pocket. Most
A five-year process could finally be coming to fruition TuesdayĀ as the Seattle City Council votes on the University District Rezone and Urban Design ProposalĀ at its 2pm meeting. Passing the rezone would finally take Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) to a neighborhood-wide scale and give a serious boost to affordable
The University District rezone and urban design framework may finally become realityāin part. Legislation to rezone and update development regulations throughout much of the University District could be passed at full Council tomorrow. Earlier this month at a planning committee meeting, seven of the cityās nine councilmembers were
Editorās Note: This article is largely informed by a comprehensive look at the legality of inclusionary zoning by Josephine Ennis which can be found here.Ā The legality of Seattleās inclusionary zoning program continues to be questioned by a small, well-funded group of people. The complexities of land use
Those who oppose development in Seattle have no greater symbol than the so-called āUp Houseā in Ballard where Edith Macefield held out against the developer who brought Trader Joeās and LA Fitness to the neighborhood enveloping her home on three sides. You can listen to her story on this
Seattle councilmembers will meet this morningĀ to take up discussion and make possible votes on amendments to the University District rezone and urban design legislation, setting up a process that could send a final bill to the full City Council in the next week or so for approval. Last month,
Seattle is pursuing an inclusionary zoning policy called Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA), similar to successful programs in over 500 municipalities, including Redmond and Federal Way. However, itās not without critics. Dan Bertolet, the lead housing writer at Sightline, is one of those critics. He recently wrote two harsh articles
Earlier this afternoon, Councilmember Lisa Herbold (D-1) broke the news that Seattleās proposed Mandatory Housing Affordability rezones will be pushed back by another two months.Ā In a newsletter to constituents, Councilmember Herbold said that primary driving factor is environmental review. The Office of Planning and Community Development must develop
Welcoming Wallingford is a new group seeking to engage in the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) dialogue in the Wallingford neighborhood. This is a cross-post from Wallyhood. Here in our wonderful, walkable Wallingford, weāre neighbors. Some of us have been in Seattle, or in Wallingford, for decades. Some
The University District rezone and urban design process has come a long way. Tomorrow (January 19th), the Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee will take up further discussion on the overall proposal and specific amendments targeted to deal with commercial and residential affordability, urban design, additional development capacity proposals,
In an article last week,Ā Daniel Beekman of The Seattle TimesĀ outlined two competing estimates of potential displacement due to the upcoming University District rezone. The first was a thorough, honest analysis generated by the Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD). The second was a survey tallying the number
Authorās Note: So many big things happened in 2016, I neglected to mention theĀ U Link extension, which brought light rail service to Capitol Hill and Husky Stadium in March. Too important of a story to miss considering how much itās improved mobility to and from those areas!
Article note:Ā The foreword of this article is aĀ guest contribution from Marlon Herrera, a member of the Get Engaged 2016-17 Cohort, a group of young adults serving on City of Seattle boards and commissions while the attached letter is a co-signed statement from the Get Engaged 2016-17 Cohort.Ā The
A new research product from the Sightline Institute, a local sustainability think-tank, reveals the rich variety of housing that already exists in Seattleās restrictive single-family residential zones. The map comes amid neighborhood opposition to rezones that will unlock new affordable housing and calls for preserving the ācharacterā of single-family
Proposed zoning changes for Downtown Seattle, South Lake Union, and a sliver of the International District are headed to the Seattle City Council. Later today, legislation for the proposed rezones and corresponding development regulation changes are scheduled to be referred to the Planning, Land Use, and Zoning Committee for review
When I criticized Sightlineās framing of Seattleās Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program, a few people suggested I was providing āfodder to NIMBYs.ā Iām not sure my argumentĀ for bigger upzones to get a larger inclusionary requirement is the kind of cover the John Fox crowd is seeking.
Further amendments to Seattleās Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program could be on the way. Mayor Ed Murray transmitted a package of changes to bring commercial (MHA-C) requirements in line with Council-adopted policies for residential (MHA-R) this past summer. The two arms of the program were adopted separately with MHA-C
On Tuesday Sightline Instituteās Executive Director Alan Durning and Senior Researcher Dan Bertolet published a long meditation on inclusionary zoning (IZ) economics that misrepresented several key facts and relied heavily on argument by analogy rather than empirical data. The articleāalthough focused on how inclusionary zoning is generally problematicā
The Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) has launched an interactive mapĀ to see where each draft Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezone is proposed. The MHA rezones would increase development capacity across commercial, mixed-use, multi-family residential, and some single-family residential areas in the city by allowing additionalĀ building
The University District is increasingly becoming a beneficiary of significant public and non-profit investments. In releasing the updated neighborhood rezone and urban design proposal two weeks ago, the Office of Planning and Community Development published an appendix to highlight neighborhood investment commitments. At the top of the list are: * A
Yesterday, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray held a live FacebookĀ video chat with the public on the his Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda initiative. Over the course of 23 minutes, the Mayor got very wonky on housing and land use policy talkingĀ about microhousing, mandatory housing affordability, urban villages, displacement, scale
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray will be hosting a live Q&A on affordable housing this morning. Tune into Facebook (event linked) at 10.45am to get answers to your burning questions on the Mayorās Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA). The Mayor will give an update on the
Seattle is currently undergoing its longest and largest period of prolonged job growth, rapid building, and in-migration since the Second World War. This boom has no discernible end in sight as job growth in the tech sector remains high and international trade and foreign real estate investment grow. New residents
We analyzed the five maps the City of Seattle released last month: Aurora-Licton Springs, Capitol Hill, Crown Hill, Othello, and South Park. We also delved into the U District RezoneĀ this week which will be one of the first rezones on the docket and have the most ambitious changes. Now