Activists Rally for Big Solutions to Seattle’s Housing Gap
Council Chambers were packed Tuesday evening as housing advocates rallied for solutions to Seattle's affordability crisis. The "Housing Gap" meeting called by Councilmember Teresa...
City Releases Draft Design Guidelines Changes for South Lake Union
Last week, the Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development released draft changes for the South Lake Union design guidelines. That guidelines have been...
City Council Approves Rezone in the Westlake Neighborhood
Yesterday, the Seattle City Council approved a contract rezone in the Westlake neighborhood paving the way for a new mixed-use project break ground in the...
Right-Sizing Parking: City Council Weighs Reform
Off-street parking reform could come to Seattle soon. The city council is considering package possible changes recommended by the Mayor ranging from increasing bicycle...
Cutoff Deadline for State Housing, Transportation, and Environmental Bills Fast Approaching
In the past week, the Washington State Legislature has urgently moving bills to the floor for consideration and possible vote out of their chamber of...
Seattle City Council Approves Affordable Housing Plan for Uptown Site and Ped Plan
Yesterday, the Seattle City Council signed off an ordinance that could bring up to 100 more affordable housing units to Uptown. The city council...
Sizeism: Why Small Homes Belong in Fremont and Seattle-wide
The urbanist community spit-taked last week reading a glib op-ed in The Seattle Times that railed against a project planned for Fremont which includes...
Metro Everett Framework Moves Forward with Draft Plan
The City of Everett is moving ahead with its subarea planning effort to dramatically increase development capacity and remake the city's downtown core. Known...