Bringing Baugruppe To Seattle
How the City could lead the US in piloting an innovative model for better housing.
Imagine with me: what if Seattle had a model for...
Baugruppen: Sizes Vary by Manufacturer
Editor’s Note: This is Part 5 of a series on Baugruppen, private owners collaboratively building affordable multifamily projects. Read Part 1 or check out the series.
While I may have...
Ready, Set, BUILD!! (collectively!)
Editor's Note: This is part 1 of a series on Baugruppen, private owners collaboratively building affordable multifamily projects. You can see part 2 here.
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Seattle Needs A Housing Politics Movement Like Germany’s Wohnungspolitik
Actually, Seattle needed a cohesive and comprehensive Wohnungspolitik 40 years ago, but late is better than never. What is a Wohnungspolitik? The literal translation from German is...
Allow Cooperatives in Seattle’s Single Family Zones to Boost Affordable Housing
Seattle is in the midst of a broad and deep housing shortage affecting households across the economic spectrum, which will require bold action on...
Baugruppen: Innovative Constructs
Editor’s Note: This is Part 4 of a series on Baugruppen, private owners collaboratively building affordable multifamily projects. Read Part 1 or check out the series.
Baugruppen provide a vehicle...
Baugruppen: Proactive Jurisdictions
Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a series on Baugruppen, private owners collaboratively building affordable multifamily projects. Read Part 1 or check out the...
As Developer Stalls, Affordable Talaris Offers Greener Vision
One year into master plan and environmental review, the real activity is among volunteers offering a new direction for the Talaris site in Northeast...