Seattle Council Approves Batch of Harrell’s Downtown Activation Plan Rezones
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell's pitch to rezone parts of downtown has succeeded. The mayor had made two particular rezones for highrise housing along Third...
Contract Rezone Will Bring MHA Units To Lower Queen Anne
Lower Queen Anne is poised to see construction of a new multi-family residential development (203 W Republican St) on the corner of W Republican St and...
On-Site Affordable Housing Is a Trend in Seattle’s Early MHA Results
The fruits of Seattle's mandatory affordable housing program for new development are beginning to bear, albeit it’s still quite early. Last Tuesday, the Seattle...
Washington Legislature Sets it Sights on Transit-Oriented Development…Again
House Bill 1491 would require cities to increase development capacity around train stations and bus rapid transit stops. But a contentious affordability requirement for that new development could be a sticking point.
Let’s Talk Inclusionary Zoning: An Interview With Rick Jacobus
Below is an interview transcript with Rick Jacobus. This transcript is part of a series of interviews that are meant to shed light on...
S-Campus Shows Seattle’s Industrial Land Use Policies Need a Reset
This week, the S-Campus was given the green light for construction. The 1.2 million square foot project sits just off the southern edge of...
Join Us for Affordable Housing Lunch and Learn with Shane Phillips on Thursday September...
Join Share The Cites and The Urbanist in welcoming Shane Phillips to a Seattle-centered discussion about his book The Affordable City this Thursday September 24th...
Mayor Murray Unveils MHA Implementation Requirements
Breaking late yesterday, Mayor Ed Murray released new information on targeted proposals to strengthen and complete the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) requirements which will...