MidTown Center Deal Emerges With 20% Africatown Stake
The fate of much disputed MidTown Center may finally be decided. Lake Union Partners closed the deal yesterday on the coveted property with a $23.25...
Oops: Seattle Finds $3.7 Million In Incentive Zoning Couch Cushions
Seattle Councilmember Mike O'Brien revealed today that Seattle's incentive zoning program has been shortchanged by $3.4 million due to inaccurate reporting, discovered via an investigation by...
Sunday Video: Seattle’s Water Hook-up Fees Are Stunting Homebuilding
Civil engineer Donna Breske produced a video digging into the issue of excessive water hook-up costs blocking homebuilding and driving up housing costs. She argues Seattle needs a systemwide plan to upgrade water mains that is not dependent on gouging builders.
Urbanists Push to Amend Seattle Growth Plan Ahead of Final Vote
Seattle’s long saga of passing its state-required, once-per-decade major update to its Comprehensive Plan is nearing its end. But first, one more public hearing will be held this Friday for residents to air their grievances or do their cheerleading. Here's our guide to the 106 amendments under consideration.
Progressives like Scott, Sawant, Strauss, and Lewis are Winning the Housing Debate, Opponents Are...
We live in alternate realities. I realized this when I received a pro-Alex Pedersen mailer from People for Affordable Livable Seattle (PALS) political action...
Sunday Video: Is Vancouver The Best City In North America?
https://youtu.be/P8dmVUrNt38
In this video, Dave Amos of City Beautiful explores what Vancouverism is with a particular focus on urban design.
Contract Rezone Will Bring MHA Units To Lower Queen Anne
Lower Queen Anne is poised to see construction of a new multi-family residential development (203 W Republican St) on the corner of W Republican St and...
U District Zoning And Development Regulations Could Get An Overhaul
The University District rezone and urban design framework may finally become reality--in part. Legislation to rezone and update development regulations throughout much of the...