U District Rezone: A Step Towards A More Inclusive Seattle
Article note: The foreword of this article is a guest contribution from Marlon Herrera, a member of the Get Engaged 2016-17 Cohort, a group of young...
Community Pushes For Equity In 23rd & Union Development
Everyone who cares about affordable housing and equitable, community-driven development should be paying attention to 23rd and Union in the Central District. The developments...
Backyard Cottages: The New Bungalows Of The Middle Class
Editor's note: In light of the recent ruling in favor of the Queen Anne Community Council's appeal over detached accessory dwelling units (DADU) reform...
The Urbanist Christmas Wish List For Seattle
On Tuesday we sardonically noted that Seattle had gotten itself a new youth jail for Christmas (real festive!) in a headline. That got us...
Map Of The Week: Grandfathered Housing In Seattle’s Single-Family Residential Zones
A new research product from the Sightline Institute, a local sustainability think-tank, reveals the rich variety of housing that already exists in Seattle's restrictive...
A First Look At The Downtown And South Lake Union MHA Rezones
Proposed zoning changes for Downtown Seattle, South Lake Union, and a sliver of the International District are headed to the Seattle City Council. Later...
Seattle Times Delivers Fake News On Backyard Cottages, Annotated Edition
There wasn't much that The Seattle Times got right in its editorial yesterday gloating over and hailing Hearing Examiner Sue Tanner's ruling against Councilmember Mike...
Incentive Zoning Nets $32 Million To Help Fund 610 Affordable Homes
Mayor Ed Murray announced $47 million in funding for affordable housing via the City's optional incentive zoning program and the housing levy at a...