Snohomish County Permits Childcare Providers More Places, State May Follow Suit
Snohomish County Council adopted new land use legislation to streamline permitting and remove regulatory barriers to opening more childcare centers and daycares. The state legislature seems to share in that goal and has proposed statewide legislation reducing regulatory hurdles.
Embracing the Middle: Olympia’s Struggle for Housing Diversity Wages On
Early this year, Minneapolis made headlines when it decided to eliminate restrictive single-family zoning laws citywide. Others followed. Oregon passed a measure that requires...
Dissecting MFTE: 855 New Units Added In 2016 But Rent Limit Jumped 7%
The Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) program has approved 7,518 affordable units, as of the end of 2016. 855 affordable units were officially added to...
Twin Towers Aim To Break The Mold On 1200 Stewart St
South Lake Union isn’t known for unique architecture, but that could change if an intriguing new project proceeds at Denny Way and Stewart Street....
California Is For People: Promenades, Plazas, and Piers
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In a recent trip, I traveled south to California for a...
Another Apartment Building Headed To Stone Way
Clark Design Group will seek early design guidance on a 51-unit project at 4035 Stone Way tonight (October 17th). Four of the units would...
Statewide Neighborhood Cafe Bill Returns, Expanded to More Types of Businesses
A popular bill from 2024 that would legalize neighborhood cafes in residential areas across Washington is back in 2025. It will likely continue to face headwinds from local governments.
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...