Land Use

Liberty Bank Building Art Evokes Black History

Update: This story has been corrected to reflect that the City of Seattle does not require private developers to spend 1% of their budgets...

Issaquah Olde Town Plan Updates

On Thursday (April 27th), there will public hearing for public testimony on the proposed Issaquah Old Town Subarea Plan, which kicks off at 6.30pm....

Resurrected: Seattle’s Short-Term Vacation Rental Legislation

Councilmember Tim Burgess is resurrecting legislation that would regulate short-term vacation rentals in Seattle. The primary goal of the legislation is to address the...

Displacement Tensions Come To A Head At Midtown Center

Early Wednesday morning a detachment of about 15 Seattle Police Department officers dispersed a group of people camped inside Black Dot, which is located within...
Mayor Mike McGinn cutting the ribbon on the Ballard Neighborhood Greenway as kids on bikes line up to get a first ride. (Credit: Dennis Bratland)

Mayoral Challengers Face Uphill Battle To Satisfy Market Urbanists

Former Mayor Mike McGinn declared Monday he's joining the race and seeking a rematch against Mayor Ed Murray, who beat him by 8,500 votes...

Uptown Development Regulations Push Affordable Housing And Open Space

Last month, I provided a high-level overview of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for land use changes in the Uptown neighborhood. To realize...

Seattle Center Coliseum Renovation Plans Go In Two Directions

The City of Seattle put out a Request for Proposals (RFPs) to renovate Seattle Center Coliseum (better known as KeyArena despite the bank's lapse...

First Look: City Keys Up 5% To 7% MHA For Chinatown-International District Rezone

The Chinatown-International District area is next up for rezoning under the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda program, which seeks to pair rezones with Mandatory...