Inclusionary Zoning

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...

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...

Let’s Talk Inclusionary Zoning: An Interview With Bill Witte

Below is an interview transcript with Bill Witte. This transcript is part of a series of interviews that are meant to shed light on...
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...

First Look: City Keys Up 5% To 7% MHA For Chinatown-International District Rezone

The Chinatown-International District area is next up for rezoning under the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda program, which seeks to pair rezones with Mandatory...

How HALA Rezones Would Increase Capacity

Rezones are on the horizon for many areas in Seattle as part of Mayor Ed Murray's Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda. Giving an early...
Affordable City book cover with a headshot of Shane Phillips

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...

Seattle City Council Approves Uptown Rezone and Design Review Improvements

On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved a slate of land use changes spanning improvements to the design review process to rezoning large swaths...