Let’s Talk Inclusionary Zoning: An Interview With Arnab Chakraborty
Below is an interview transcript with Arnab Chakraborty. This transcript is part of a series of interviews that are meant to shed light on how...
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...
Affordable Housing Week Looks At Transit-Oriented Development
This week is affordable housing week in Seattle. There are events scheduled through next Monday, including tours, discussions, and workshops. Yesterday’s affordable housing event...
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.
Totem Lake Shoulders Kirkland’s Transformation and Growth
Yet designing for cars continues to be a problem in the city's fastest growing neighborhood.
When cataloging development in Kirkland, it's evident where the City...
Issaquah Councilmember Shares Anti-Growth Manifesto During Housing Debate
City staff proposed adjusting Issaquah's inclusionary zoning program to encourage housing, but Tola Marts was not interested.
Humans are multiplying like rabbits in the Issaquah...
Mayor Durkan Signs into Law Mandatory Housing Affordability Rezoning 27 Urban Villages
The bills' signage marks the end of a long fight by housing advocates to get affordability requirements enshrined in Seattle law.
Before a crowd of...
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...