Zoning Changes Proposed Along 23rd Avenue, Cultural Heart Of The Central District
The Seattle City Council got its first glimpse this week at proposed rezones for three urban village nodes on 23rd Avenue in the Central...
Four Exciting Urbanist Data Points From Seattle’s MHA Study
The City released a large study about implementing Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) in all of the city’s urban villages, some urban centers, and many...
Draft Environmental Impact Statement Shows Big Possibilities for MHA Rezones
The Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the zoning changes its proposing in urban...
Predictable Disagreement And Surprising Agreements Where Single-Family Zoning Meets Multi-Family
If you take the Route 44 bus all the way to the end of the line in Ballard, you'll find yourself at the intersection...
Chinatown-International District Rezone May Get Committee Vote
An ordinance to rezone and revise development regulations for Chinatown-International District could move out of committee today. The Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee...
Seattle Developers Opting In To Recent MHA Rezones
Seattle recently rezoned large swaths of Downtown and South Lake Union and the University District in the hopes of increasing development capacity for new development...
Affordable Housing Week Looks At Transit-Oriented Development
This week is affordable housing week in Seattle. There are events scheduled through next Monday, including tours, discussions, and workshops. Yesterday’s affordable housing event...
Changes To Chinatown-International District Rezone Proposal Under Consideration
A package of rezones are headed to the Chinatown-International District area in a few short weeks. The rezones promise to unlock Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA)...