Inclusionary Zoning

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.

Issaquah Highlands TDR Deal Could Boost Housing And Preserve Nature

Local development firm Polygon Northwest requested use of transfer of development rights (TDRs) for their Westridge development in the Issaquah Highlands earlier this year....

Chinatown-International District Rezone May Get Committee Vote

An ordinance to rezone and revise development regulations for Chinatown-International District could move out of committee today. The Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee...
The M Tower, the first highrise out of the gates after the U District was rezoned in 2017, rises in the background of this shot of The Ave at NE 50th St. (Photo by Doug Trumm)

We Can Rezone The Ave While Preserving Its Historic Character

Too often, our city has spent years delaying policy with infighting, time that we could spend on collaborative efforts to address our growing housing...

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...
A five-story apartment building in Issaquah at 1118 7th Ave NW/1036 7th Ave NW/600 NW Locust St.

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...

Downtown/South Lake Union Rezones: Five Key Takeaways

The process for Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezones in Downtown and South Lake Union kicked off last week with a briefing before Seattle's Planning,...

PLUZ Talks Amendments To Downtown And South Lake Union Rezone

Later this month, the Seattle City Council will take up a vote on the Downtown and South Lake Union rezones, which would help further...