Tacoma’s Missing Middle Housing: Planning for Access, Affordability, and Mobility
In recent years, cities in the Northwest have responded affirmatively to calls to make housing more available and attainable through zoning reform. Portland, Oregon,...
Lewis Proposal Aims to Lower Cost of Building Supportive Housing
In December, Councilmember Andrew Lewis introduced legislation that could make it cheaper, easier, and faster to build permanent supportive housing (PSH) in the City...
Despite Its Bluster, Bellevue Is Ill-Prepared for Amazon Boom
Yesterday, Puget Sound Business Journal published a story on Bellevue's affordability efforts. Despite some optimistic quotes from local leaders, Bellevue has yet to crack...
Seattle Desperately Needs the GMA to Promote Affordable Housing
When I moved to Seattle from New York City last summer, I was struck by the drastic difference in the housing provided by each...
Kirkland Proposal Could Bring 300-foot Towers to 85th Street Station Area
The high-growth alternative, though focused on office towers, could also bring 9,000 homes to Kirkland's NE 85th Street station area.
It’s almost hard to grasp...
Bremerton Eases Backyard Cottage Restrictions
Bremerton is allowing an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on every single-family lot and waiving parking and owner-occupancy requirements. The City tabled a measure to...
Holiday Video: The City Planning of the North Pole
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What does folklore and media tells us about the kind of city planning that the North Pole is built around? Nolan Gray takes on...
Seattle Design Review Boards Seek Applicants
Are you passionate about increasing housing affordability in Seattle? Or maybe you want to have a say in how your neighborhood develops? If so,...