Call To Action: Support The U District Rezone
A five-year process could finally be coming to fruition Tuesday as the Seattle City Council votes on the University District Rezone and Urban Design Proposal at...
Redmond’s Aggressive Code Update Imperils 2,500 Homes Planned Near Overlake Station
Redmond has a grand vision for the Overlake neighborhood, which is set to get light rail by 2025. Redmond land use policies have funneled...
Let’s Talk Inclusionary Zoning: An Interview With Gerrit Knaap
Below is an interview transcript with Gerrit Knaap. This transcript is part of a series of interviews that are meant to shed light on...
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.
Draft Environmental Impact Statement Shows Big Possibilities for MHA Rezones
The Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the zoning changes its proposing in urban...
State Senate Greenlights Sweeping Transit-Oriented Housing Bill
Three years in the making, HB 1491 would require Washington cities to zone for apartment buildings near rail stations and rapid bus stops. A compromise around housing affordability mandates finally paved the way for the bill's passage in both chambers.
Mayor Murray Proposes Mandatory Affordable Housing Legislation For Residential Development
Standing along side affordable housing advocates yesterday, Mayor Ed Murray unveiled his latest legislative proposal to tackle rising housing costs that are pushing lower...
Bellevue Primes Wilburton for a Potential Urban Transformation
The vision that Bellevue has for parking-dominated Wilburton is thousands of new homes close to transit and trail connections. The question now is getting the details right so that development can be fostered, rather than stifled.