City Council Approves Affordable Housing at Fort Lawton and Extends Showbox Moratorium
On Monday, the Seattle City Council took a big step in approving a rezone and development plan for the Fort Lawton site. The legislation...
Could Preserving Affordable Rental Housing Stop Displacement in Seattle?
As Seattle City Council debates legislation that would require additional housing affordability contributions from developers, big questions have emerged about whether efforts to preserve...
City Council Takes Up Electric Vehicle Charging Legislation
On Monday, the Seattle City Council officially designated a new landmark. Known as the Broad Street Substation, the property and building provide valuable electrical...
Sunday Video: Why Is The Air Above Grand Central Worth Millions?
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In this video, Dave Amos from City Beautiful talks about air rights and transfer of development rights through the lens of Grand Central Terminal,...
City Council Saves The Showbox, Vacates ROW, and Sets Move Seattle Levy Process
On Monday, the Seattle City Council temporarily expanded the Pike Place Market Historic District, effectively saving the Showbox for now. The reprieve doesn't guarantee...
City Council Landmarks Key Arena and Grants Greenwood Rezone
On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved a slate of landmarks in Uptown and rezoned a property in Greenwood to facilitate a mixed-use development...
Becoming a Citizen Activist: An Interview with Nick Licata
Former Seattle city council member, Nick Licata is holding a salon on Design and Citizen Activism on August 8th with UW Professor Karen Cheng....
City Council Landmarks Eldridge Tire Company Building and One-Story Fremont Office
On Monday, the Seattle City Council decided the process to establish a business improvement area in the SoDo district and the fate of two...