Images from Ballard Commons’ Reopening, in All Its Imperfect Glory
On Saturday, the fences came down and the green space at the center of Ballard was reopened. Closed in December 2021 so the city...
The Olympia Waltz Continues for Middle Housing and Other Vital Legislation
WALeg Wednesday on a Thursday follows the bills that got to swap chambers as the music goes on for some and others fail for...
WA’s Missing Middle Legislation Threatened by Grab Bag of Municipal Excuses
Almost every single Monday or Tuesday night of 2023 has seen city councils in cities of all sizes across Washington meet with a common...
Washington Legislature’s New Thinking About Housing
WALeg Wednesday Prepares for Floor Vote Frenzies and Small Improvements to Regulations.
In This Digest:
Important Bills At A Glance
Weekly Focus: Lot Splitting and Statewide ADUs
Another...
Washington’s Middle Housing Bill Is Still Alive with Further Amendments
Washington's missing middle housing bill, HB 1110, continues to move through the state legislative process. On Friday, it passed out of the House Appropriations...
Lawsuits Block Thousands of Downtown Seattle Homes, $39 Million for Affordable Housing
Called “Run-of-the-Mill NIMBY” in Court, Delays Mount As Existing Condos Sue for Views.
Using lawsuits and an aggressive opposition campaign in Seattle’s design review process, a small...
How Much Housing Will Washington’s Missing Middle Legislation Create in Puget Sound?
The Washington State Legislature is hotly debating where and how to allow multiplexes in more areas via HB 1110 and its companion SB 5190....
Seattle Social Housing Initiative’s Recipe for Success
House Our Neighbors' coalition members reflect on how the campaign achieved social housing victory.
Ballots are still being counted, but with a 14-point lead established...