Seattle Region’s Extensive Blanket of Exclusionary Zoning Illustrated in New Study
It's no secret that restrictive zoning is prevalent in the Seattle metropolitan area, but a new study underway at the Urban Institute is taking...
Short-Term Rental Regulations Take Shape Ahead of Big Vote
A final regulatory bill for short-term vacation rentals in Seattle may be passed by end of year ending a two-year process of policy formulation....
City Council Schedules Vote to Repeal Head Tax, Passes Several Transportation Measures
On Monday, the Seattle City Council held its weekly legislative meeting primarily focusing on transportation legislation and new appointments to city commissions and board....
Sunday Video: The Revitalization of Central Melbourne
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Central Melbourne experienced decline in the 1980s, with many residents and businesses moving to the suburbs. The Cerebral City highlights approaches which revitalized the city's public spaces,...
PLUS Committee to create final microhousing legislation today
Image: Microhousing in Wallingford by Footprint.
The long hard road to a new set of rules for microhousing may finally be coming to a conclusion....
Kirkland Advances Catalyst Project for ’10-Minute Neighborhood’ Near Houghton
A 2.2 acre strip mall property purchased by Kirkland in 2022 is seen as a big opportunity for the city to create community space and expand housing while serving as a catalysis in a neighborhood oozing potential.
Construction Industry Can Partially Restart, Governor Inslee Decrees
Most construction projects in Washington have been stalled out since mid-March when Governor Jay Inslee deemed the industry largely non-essential, except for critical infrastructure...
A Housing Solution Detached From Reality
In his Sunday Seattle Times column, Brier Dudley argued detached single family homes were the key to solving Seattle's housing affordability crisis. His solution...