Introducing The Urbanist’s Podcast
In this preview of The Urbanist's forthcoming podcast, Natalie Argerious discusses the missing middle housing bill, HB 1782, which just might make it across...
Dow Constantine Makes Case for Fourth Term Built on Coalition Building Chops
King County Executive Dow Constantine is seeking a fourth term. His campaign war chest is vast and slate of endorsements is impressive, but for...
Coalition Urges Mayor to Extend the Eviction Moratorium
At month's end, the eviction moratorium is scheduled to expire, which would put thousands of tenants at risk. A broad coalition spearheaded by the...
Constantine and Durkan Unveil County Payroll Tax to Raise $121 Million Annually for Housing...
Yesterday, Rep. Nicole Macri (D-Seattle) introduced a bill that would grant King County the authority to enact a progressive payroll tax targeting large firms...
The Mayor’s Middle-Income Housing Recommendations Skirt the Edges of the Change We Need
"Missing middle" housing types weren't a focus of a recent report on middle-income housing.
On January 22, 2020, Mayor Jenny Durkan took receipt of the...
Mercer Island’s Growth Plan Ruled Out of Compliance with State Law
After the state's Growth Management Hearings Board struck down its plan, Mercer Island now has a year to update its Comprehensive Plan to meet affordable housing requirements. The initial version prioritized making as few zoning changes as possible, leading to a legal challenge from Futurewise.
Sound Transit Board Considers Land Grant for First Hill Affordable Highrise Today
First Hill dreams of a Link station went up in flames, but Sound Transit still owns a 21,600-square-foot lot at the northeast corner of...
Council Signs Off On CID Rezone & Tackles Tower Spacing
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...