Housing Notes: Woodland Park Camp Removal, Northgate TOD, 45-Story Towers, and Data Dashboard Confessionals
On Thursday, Mayor Bruce Harrell promised the imminent release of housing data dashboard that will show his administration is on course to meet a...
Housing Notes: Capitol Hill Safeway Mixed-Use Design Review, TOD in Lynnwood and Northgate
First a quick factoid to kick off this installment of housing notes. U.S. Census data shows that housing construction is on the rise across...
Council Landmarks Mount Zion and Reauthorizes SoDo Homeless Shelter
On Monday, the Seattle City Council met for a relatively light legislative session on policy substance. However, councilmembers approved a new Central District landmark...
Support A More Affordable Future For Seattle
Seattle is a wonderful place to live--vibrant, diverse, and thriving. The rich cultural and economic opportunity we enjoy here has made Seattle one of...
8 Takeaways from Seattle’s 2017 Election
Drop boxes and post offices stopped taking ballots by 8pm last Tuesday but votes are still trickling in--even as outcomes are decided. Cary Moon's...
Op-Ed: Regional Workforce Housing Initiative Can Create Affordable Homes Near Jobs
King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay lays out the case for his $1 billion workforce housing bond proposal, saying workers deserve affordable housing near their jobs.
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...
Legislature Advances Proposal Allowing Cafes in More Neighborhoods
Washington State could see more small neighborhood cafes opening up within short walking distances of homes, under a proposal advancing at the state legislature....