Waterfront Seattle

Waterfront 2020: Specific, Delightful, and Peculiar

Specific. Delightful. Peculiar. That is the future of the waterfront, according to lead project designer James Corner. Updated waterfront redevelopment plans were unveiled last...

Sunday Video: We Support The Westlake Protected Bike Lane

http://vimeo.com/106227405 We support the Westlake protected bike lane and if you do too, show your support by sending a postcard to the Mayor and City...

University District: Adopted Comprehensive Plan Changes

Back in October, the Seattle City Council quietly approved a suite of changes to the city's Comprehensive Plan. Four separate amendment proposals were placed...
A small crane move materials to the top of a three story townhome complex where a construction work receives them.

Seattle’s Housing Construction Booms While Permitting Flashes Warning Signs

Plummeting permits could point to a housing slowdown and less affordable housing money after a banner year. Seattle’s housing production set a new record in...

Joy Hollingsworth Takes Helm in Seattle Council Shakeup

District 3 Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth will head the Seattle City Council following a progressive wave election, and will be tasked with managing several distinct factions. Her first task was navigating committee assignments, where comity was prioritized over policymaking priorities.

Bellevue Councilmember Oversteps Authority to Block Additional Housing Capacity

In rejecting midrise zoning, Councilmember Robertson cited a handshake agreement with homeowners, worrying more homes would "unduly alarm the neighborhoods." If completing legally-mandated, once-in-a-decade planning...
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Op-Ed: Regional Workforce Housing Initiative Can Create Affordable Homes Near Jobs

King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay lays out the case for his $1 billion workforce housing bond proposal, saying workers deserve affordable housing near their jobs.
A jogger crosses an intersection with a large tree on the corner and a row of apartment buildings of various ages.

Op-Ed: 10 Reasons Seattle Adding 30 Neighborhood Centers Is Smart Planning

Keeping all 30 proposed Neighborhood Centers is essential for a more affordable, sustainable, and thriving Seattle. If we chip away at Neighborhood Centers, we’ll be left with the same housing shortages, rising costs, and inequitable growth patterns we’ve seen for decades.