Mayor Submits MHA-C Tweaks
Further amendments to Seattle’s Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program could be on the way. Mayor Ed Murray transmitted a package of changes to bring...
Seattle Got Inclusionary Zoning Mostly Right, Sightline Got The Economics Mostly Wrong
On Tuesday Sightline Institute's Executive Director Alan Durning and Senior Researcher Dan Bertolet published a long meditation on inclusionary zoning (IZ) economics that misrepresented...
A Closer Look At Lynnwood Link Light Rail
Sound Transit will extend light rail to Lynnwood by 2023 with hopes of opening service between Northgate and Lynnwood that year. The 8.5-mile light...
Map of the Week: Seattle’s Interactive MHA Rezone Map
The Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) has launched an interactive map to see where each draft Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezone is...
King County Looks Toward Land Use Changes
In late September, the King County Council's Transportation, Economy and Environment (TrEE) Committee met to discuss amendments to the King County Executive's Recommended Plan for...
Planting Seeds for a City Center in Lynnwood
When we warned of a stroad growing in Lynnwood due to highway widening plans, it cast a negative light on Lynnwood's plans to develop...
Seattle Seeks To Tackle Issues With Vacant Buildings
Vacant buildings have become an increasing issue in Seattle over the past few years. Vacant buildings are often indication of a faltering economy and...
Event: University District Rezone And Urban Design Public Hearing Tonight
The University District rezone and urban design legislation is now before the Seattle City Council. To kick off the review and deliberation process, the City...