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Inclusionary Zoning

Seattle Got Inclusionary Zoning Mostly Right, Sightline Got The Economics Mostly Wrong

On Tuesday Sightline Institute's Executive Director Alan Durning and Senior Researcher Dan Bertolet published a long meditation on inclusionary zoning (IZ) economics that misrepresented...

MHA Draft Rezone Maps For All Urban Villages Are Out

We analyzed the five maps the City of Seattle released last month: Aurora-Licton Springs, Capitol Hill, Crown Hill, Othello, and South Park. We also...

Let’s Talk Inclusionary Zoning: An Interview With Victoria Basolo

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

University District Rezone And Urban Design Proposal Sees Alterations

The University District rezone and urban design legislation is headed to Council for review and deliberation later this fall. We covered the original draft...

Mayor Murray Unveils MHA Implementation Requirements

Breaking late yesterday, Mayor Ed Murray released new information on targeted proposals to strengthen and complete the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) requirements which will...

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...

Let’s Talk Inclusionary Zoning: An Interview With Rick Jacobus

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

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...