Governor Partially Vetoes Backyard Cottage Bill at Request of Housing Advocates, AARP
Providing more housing options in single-family zones is a policy idea that state legislators have kicked around for years. This session, the Washington State...
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From the housing affordability crisis, to the need to...
FEIS For University District Urban Design Framework Released, Further Action Ahead
On January 8th, the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) issued a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the University District Urban Design Framework (UDUDF). Prior to this...
Sunday Video: Are Urban Growth Boundaries Effective or Worthless?
City Beautiful explores the wonky planning topic of urban growth boundaries primarily through the lens of Oregon, but Washington does make it into the...
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...
EIS Scoping Report for Backyard Cottages in Seattle Released
On Monday, a scoping report on reforming backyard cottage (also known as "accessory dwelling units" or "ADUs") regulations in Seattle was released. The scoping...
Housing Choices Survey: Help Make the Case for the Density Battles to Come
2019 is shaping up to be a significant year in the history of residential zoning in Seattle, and despite the dramas that accompanied the...
Seattle City Council Approves Affordable Housing Plan for Uptown Site and Ped Plan
Yesterday, the Seattle City Council signed off an ordinance that could bring up to 100 more affordable housing units to Uptown. The city council...