University District Draft Rezone Recommendations Released
This morning, the Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) released draft zoning and development regulations as part of a package of recommendations for...
University District Rezone Up For Public Review
The University District is a major neighborhood in North Seattle, home to some 14,000 residents and key institutions like the University of Washington. Change...
Councilmember O’Brien Unveils Backyard Cottage Proposal
If you were beginning to think backyard cottages were going to end up on the legislative agenda backburner, think again. Councilmember Mike O'Brien has...
Natural Light In Buildings: NIMBY Rhetoric Or Livability Staple
Cities face a complex web of interconnected problems today — affordability, transportation, safety, livability and many others. Often these problems appear to be in...
Swedish Cherry Hill Campus Expansion Plan Finds Approval
Swedish Medical Center has cleared two major hurdles in its quest to expand its primary campus on Cherry Hill. In unanimous votes yesterday, the Seattle...
Lid I-5 Charrette Draws Big Crowd And Big Ideas
Last Saturday a diverse mix of Seattle residents, designers, and community leaders converged on the 12th Avenue Arts building to imagine lidding Interstate 5....
Map Of The Week: Multi-Family Housing In Single-Family Areas
Have you ever walked around a single-family residential area in Seattle and come across a duplex, triplex, or apartment building that seemed just a...
Seven Takeaways On The Recommended Plan For Seattle 2035
Seattle’s major comprehensive plan update is entering its final stages before final adoption mid-year. Mayor Ed Murray released his Recommended Plan last week, which...