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Plans and Policy

Share the City: Support the Full HALA Recommendations

Last week, amid much histrionics, The Seattle Times leaked a draft report of the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) Committee. Owen chimed in...

Mayor’s Housing Committee Proposes Modifying Seattle’s Single-Family Zoning

On Tuesday afternoon The Seattle Times' Danny Westneat broke the news (in an inflammatory manner) that Mayor Ed Murray's committee on housing may recommend making...

Four Key Takeaways on the Draft HALA Recommendations

I think it's a good thing that within hours of Danny Westneat leaking the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) Committee draft recommendations, it...
Downtown Seattle Development

Improvements to Seattle’s Design Review Program

The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is engaging with stakeholders and residents to develop improvements for the City's Design Review Program. In 1994,...

U District Parklet Launch Celebration

Article Note: This is a guest post by Cory Crocker, a University District advocate for public park space and leader of the U District Square campaign. Please join...

Mayor Ed Murray Announces New Office of Planning and Community Development

With dramatic growth taking hold in Seattle, Mayor Ed Murray wants to overhaul how the City of Seattle manages city planning and capital investments across City government. He...

Last Chance: Support Alternative 5 for Seattle 2035

In an editorial published on Tuesday, we offered our vision on how Seattle must accommodate growth over the next 20 years. We believe that all four...

Seattle 2035 Transportation Element

A week ago I sat down after work in a Pioneer Square pub with five young men to discuss the Transportation Element and Transportation Appendix of...