Misleading Sightline Articles Undermine Inclusionary Zoning Effort
Seattle is pursuing an inclusionary zoning policy called Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA), similar to successful programs in over 500 municipalities, including Redmond and Federal...
City-Wide MHA Rezone Draft EIS Pushed Back To Late Spring
Earlier this afternoon, Councilmember Lisa Herbold (D-1) broke the news that Seattle's proposed Mandatory Housing Affordability rezones will be pushed back by another two...
Join Us In Creating A Welcoming Wallingford
Welcoming Wallingford is a new group seeking to engage in the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) dialogue in the Wallingford neighborhood. This is...
Issaquah Highlands TDR Deal: Public Comment Continues
Issaquah City Council had a well-attended meeting last night to discuss a major amendment to the Issaquah Highlands, which was detailed yesterday.
Local residents were...
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....
U District Rezone Amendments Target Capacity, Storefronts, Affordable Housing, And More
A handful of amendments could find their way into the University District rezone and urban design proposal awaiting approval from the Seattle City Council....
Seattle Times Indulges He Said, She Said Displacement Analysis
In an article last week, Daniel Beekman of The Seattle Times outlined two competing estimates of potential displacement due to the upcoming University District rezone. The...
A First Look At The Downtown And South Lake Union MHA Rezones
Proposed zoning changes for Downtown Seattle, South Lake Union, and a sliver of the International District are headed to the Seattle City Council. Later...