Bellevue Initiates Middle Housing Planning, but State May Beat Them to It
With a unanimous vote to conclude Tuesday's meeting, Bellevue City Council initiated planning work that would allow middle housing -- such as accessory dwelling...
Zoning Reform Alone Does Not Change Most Anti-Density Laws
A primer on the four horsemen of sprawl - zoning, subdivision, covenants, and mortgages.
There is good news coming out of legislatures and city councils....
Housing Notes: Council Preserves Drive Thru, Challenge Seattle Report Backs Zoning Overhaul
It has been raining housing reports and housing news over the last week. Challenge Seattle, an alliance of local CEOs, released a 124-page housing...
The One Seattle Plan Needs a Bold Alternative 6
Seattle has grown much faster than planners and policymakers predicted, which means our planning framework needs to be nimble. Every ten years Seattle makes...
Report Highlights Puget Sound’s Housing Deficit and Zoning Reform Potential
On Thursday, Urban Institute released a new report focused on the Seattle metropolitan region that is sure to be of interest to urbanists and...
Missing Middle Housing Reform Returns for 2023 Legislative Session
Housing abundance is returning as a big policy issue in the 2023 Washington legislative session. On Tuesday, Rep. Jessica Bateman (D-Olympia) filed her eagerly-awaited...
Catch Up on Seattle’s Social Housing Ballot Measure at Our January Meetup with Tiffani...
Social housing is going to the ballot in February, and if you want to learn more about the initiative, The Urbanist has you covered....
Tiny House Villages Take on Freezing Temperatures
Earlier this month, a mixture of snow and freezing rain set a stark backdrop as 30 residents, including families with children, couples, singles, and...