Land Use

Let’s Make Olive Way A Better Street For Everyone

Capitol Hill is Seattle's most dense and walkable neighborhood. Despite this there are a number of pedestrian trouble spots which should be fixed to...

Sunday Video: Europe Is Also Sprawling, But Not Like The US

Europe gets high praise for its medieval and historic city centers, leaving tourists an impression that nearly everything is neatly compact. But Europe has...

Statewide Missing Middle Housing Bill Clears Committee Vote, But Not Before Pollet and Senn...

On Tuesday, House Bill 1782 passed out of House Local Government Committee, but the bill was weakened in the process. Still, it's a milestone...
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...

PLUZ Committee Discusses Seattle 2035 Again, But Future Land Use Changes Remain A Question

The Seattle City Council will hold a public hearing on the major update to Seattle's Comprehensive Plan. Better known as Seattle 2035, the drafted...
A five-story apartment building along Aurora Avenue with the sunset in the background.

Harrell Chops Off Dozens of City Blocks from Planned Growth Centers

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has shrunk the dimensions of eight neighborhood centers and six urban center expansions he proposed last year. The move chops dozens of blocks off the growth centers, limiting opportunities for apartments and affordable homebuilding and drawing criticism from housing advocates.

Two Visions for South Tacoma’s Future and the Pursuit of Environmental Justice

How a proposed (and now permitted) large industrial development intersects with plans to engage South Tacoma Way in community-led planning. Residents of South Tacoma who...

Mid-Session Check-In on Equitable and Sustainable Legislation

With a short legislative session, Democrats and Republicans have been moving swiftly to get bills through the legislative process. Several major bills affecting environmental...