On-Site Affordable Housing Is a Trend in Seattle’s Early MHA Results
The fruits of Seattle's mandatory affordable housing program for new development are beginning to bear, albeit it’s still quite early. Last Tuesday, the Seattle...
Wonkabout Washington: Tacoma Passes Inclusionary Zoning for Mall Area
We are excited to announce a new partnership between Futurewise and The Urbanist! Futurewise is a statewide organization dedicated to proper implementation of the...
Call to Action: Attend MHA Public Hearing Monday in Wedgwood
On Monday, the City of Seattle is kicking off the public hearing process for the citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezones at Eckstein Middle...
Homeowner Group Coalition Sues to Block MHA Rezone
A coalition of 24 neighborhood groups announced an appeal of the City of Seattle's Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezone plan. The alliance calls itself...
The Path To Eliminating Single-Family Zoning In Seattle
During every election cycle The Urbanist asks candidates about their support for changing current single-family zones. This year, every candidate for council except for...
Seattle City Council Approves Uptown Rezone and Design Review Improvements
On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved a slate of land use changes spanning improvements to the design review process to rezoning large swaths...
Council Moves Spruce Street Rezone, Demolition Ordinance
On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council voted on legislation to rezone a site across from the King County Juvenile Detention Center on Squire Park....
City Council Passes Central Area Rezones
On Monday, the Seattle City Council had a full agenda of rezones cross the dais. These included three separate district rezones in the Central...