PLUZ Considers Refinements To The Downtown/SLU Rezones
The rezone proposals for Downtown Seattle and South Lake Union (SLU) could be getting a handful of refinements. The Seattle Planning, Land Use, and...
What’s In a Name: Ending Exclusionary Zoning
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda is taking heat from both sides after introducing legislation recognizing Seattle’s diverse neighborhoods in a bid to lay the groundwork to...
Call to Action: Attend MHA Public Hearing Monday in Wedgwood
On Monday, the City of Seattle is kicking off the public hearing process for the citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezones at Eckstein Middle...
Downtown and Rose Hill: Kirkland’s Corridor of Dense New Development
After Totem Lake, a neighborhood that is experiencing a spree of significant growth, the next notable constellation of new commercial and residential development in...
Mercer Island Plans to Densify Town Center… With a Big Catch
In response to state law, Mercer Island is poised to upzone some of the blocks closest to transit. But new affordability mandates may negate the move.
Zoning Changes Proposed Along 23rd Avenue, Cultural Heart Of The Central District
The Seattle City Council got its first glimpse this week at proposed rezones for three urban village nodes on 23rd Avenue in the Central...
No Backsliding: MHA Upzones Are a Crucial Step to Tackle the Housing Crisis
Today, the City will hold the final public meeting on "citywide" Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) before the Seattle City Council is expected to vote...
Homeowner Group Coalition Sues to Block MHA Rezone
A coalition of 24 neighborhood groups announced an appeal of the City of Seattle's Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezone plan. The alliance calls itself...