Councilmember Sawant Trolls House Republicans Who Proposed Ban On Commercial Rent Control
Commercial affordability has become a bigger issue in recent years Seattle due to speculation and rising rents and property values for commercial property. The...
PLUZ Committee To Take Up U District Rezone Discussion On Thursday
The University District rezone and urban design process has come a long way. Tomorrow (January 19th), the Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee...
Seattle Evaluates Possible Annexations Of North Highline And Duwamish “Sliver”
The City of Seattle is evaluating two proposed annexations near the southwest city limits that collectively could add more than 17,600 residents and 2,265-acres of...
U District Rezone Amendments Target Capacity, Storefronts, Affordable Housing, And More
A handful of amendments could find their way into the University District rezone and urban design proposal awaiting approval from the Seattle City Council....
Everett Is Developing A Bold Downtown Area Plan
The City of Everett is working through a major downtown area masterplanning effort dubbed "Metro Everett". The plan is taking a broad look at...
U District Rezone: A Step Towards A More Inclusive Seattle
Article note: The foreword of this article is a guest contribution from Marlon Herrera, a member of the Get Engaged 2016-17 Cohort, a group of young...
Pioneer Square Obstructionists Prevail Again
In 2011, the Seattle City Council reached what was, at the time, perceived as a compromise on height limits in Pioneer Square. Councilmember Tim...
King County’s Comprehensive Plan Major Update Finds Approval
The Metropolitan King County Council met last week to discuss and vote on the County's Comprehensive Plan major update, a process that occurs once...