Dissecting the MBA’s 10-Point Plan on Affordable Housing
I don’t know if you heard, but urbanists are developer shills. At least that’s the common conception. In reality, many of us are quite...
Sunday Video: How Cohousing Can Make Us Happier (And Live Longer)
Grace Kim, a cohousing expert, explains that cohousing could help create social cohesion for many people and ultimately make them happier.
Budget Tweaks Could Speed Transit, Homelessness Services, and Broadband Plan
The budget season is in full swing. The Seattle City Council met on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss different proposals by councilmembers to add...
The Path To Eliminating Single-Family Zoning In Seattle
During every election cycle The Urbanist asks candidates about their support for changing current single-family zones. This year, every candidate for council except for...
An Affordable Housing Platform for Seattle
Some vocab first:
MHA - Mandatory Housing Affordability; Seattle jargon for inclusionary zoning.
Inclusionary Zoning - This is the common term for MHA; it...
Call to Action: Support the Housing For All Campaign
Last month, the Transit Riders Union launched the Housing for All Campaign along with dozens of partner organizations. The campaign seeks to tie the housing...
City Begins EIS Process on Backyard Cottage Proposal, Comment by November 1
In an announcement yesterday, Seattle City Council shared news that work on a land use proposal to encourage development of detached accessory dwelling units...
Seattle City Council Approves Uptown Rezone and Design Review Improvements
On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved a slate of land use changes spanning improvements to the design review process to rezoning large swaths...