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Plans and Policy

Puget Sound Regional Council Recommends 2016 Projects

The Puget Sound Regional Council has identified the projects for 2016 to be the recipients of federal dollars for transportation improvements. Many of these...

City Council Continues MHA-R Deliberations, Entertains 11 Amendments To Legislation

If you've been following Seattle's Mandatory Housing Affordability process since the beginning, then you know that, so far, the City has adopted a framework for...

Public Hearing On Seattle 2035 Recommended Plan

The major update to Seattle's comprehensive plan has been an extensive outreach and formulation process spanning more than three years. Later this month, the...

University District Rezone Proposal: A Deeper Look At Incentive Zoning, Historic Preservation, And Affordable...

Seattle's Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) released draft recommendations on the University District rezone and urban design proposal in late May. The...

University District Rezone Proposal: A Deeper Look At Urban Design Requirements

Last week, draft recommendations on the University District rezone and urban design proposal were released. We provided a high level overview for many of...

University District Draft Rezone Recommendations Released

This morning, the Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) released draft zoning and development regulations as part of a package of recommendations for...

The Seattle Times’ Suburban Dream Doesn’t Match Urban Realities

In yet another hit piece aimed at local government, The Suburban Seattle Times is questioning an effort to increase the efficiency of city streets....

University District Rezone Up For Public Review

The University District is a major neighborhood in North Seattle, home to some 14,000 residents and key institutions like the University of Washington. Change...