Land Use

Updating The U District Urban Design Guidelines To Reflect Zoning Changes

In the wake of a historic rezone of the neighborhood to allow for a greater density of housing and employment near our future light...

Oops: Seattle Finds $3.7 Million In Incentive Zoning Couch Cushions

Seattle Councilmember Mike O'Brien revealed today that Seattle's incentive zoning program has been shortchanged by $3.4 million due to inaccurate reporting, discovered via an investigation by...

Council Passes Downtown Rezones, SEPA Infill Modifications

Two major land use bills were passed by the Seattle City Council on Monday. Large swaths of Downtown and South Lake Union will receive...

Acronyms for Action: ISRD

What is the International Special Review District (ISRD)?  The International Special Review District (ISRD) is where the future of the "look" of the Chinatown-International District...

PLUZ Talks Amendments To Downtown And South Lake Union Rezone

Later this month, the Seattle City Council will take up a vote on the Downtown and South Lake Union rezones, which would help further...

PLUZ Considers Revised SEPA Thresholds For Infill Development

After a long pause from the fall, the Seattle City Council appears poised to move forward on changes to that would increase categorical exemptions...

Agriculture Approaches A Crossroads In Pierce County

The future of agricultural lands stands at a crossroads in Pierce County. For more than a year, Pierce County has been locked into a...

Bringing Baugruppe To Seattle

How the City could lead the US in piloting an innovative model for better housing. Imagine with me: what if Seattle had a model for...