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City of Seattle Releases I-5 Lid Feasibility Study

December 22, 2020

The City of Seattle has released a preliminary technical and financial feasibility study of extending the lid over I-5. The study contemplates options to cover the freeway between Madison Street and Denny Way, including structural analysis, funding models with public and private development, and a framework to maximize public benefits.   The I-5 Lid Feasibility Study was funded as part of the community benefits package… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Receives $600,000 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to Continue Community-Led Health, Equity, and Climate Change Adaptation Work in the Duwamish Valley

December 14, 2020

Funding will support the creation of a Resilience District focused on community and climate resilience The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has awarded the City of Seattle a $600,000 grant to work with community partners in the Duwamish Valley on a strategy that will improve health, increase community resilience, and… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle to Provide Additional Flexibility to Faith Communities Seeking to Build Affordable Housing

December 2, 2020

State mandate championed by religious organizations requires cities to allow more income-restricted homes Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced today that the City of Seattle is partnering with the faith community to support the development of more affordable homes throughout the city. For decades, religious organizations have been leaders in building income-restricted housing in Seattle. To… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Durkan Announces $5.65 Million to Community Organizations Through the Equitable Development Initiative

November 10, 2020

EDI organizations have secured more than $105 million in City-funded dollars since 2017 – Mayor signs property transfer to community ownership for Central Area Senior Center, 99-year lease for Fire Station 6 Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced nearly $6 million in awards through the Equitable Development Initiative (EDI), part of the City’s effort to support Seattle’s existing… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Durkan Applauds City Council’s Vote to Transfer the Central Area Senior Center and Fire Station 6 to Black-led Community Organizations

November 2, 2020

Mayor Jenny A. Durkan applauded the City Council’s unanimous passage of her proposed legislation to permanently transfer the Central Area Senior Center (CASC) to community ownership and establish a 99-year lease with Africatown Community Land Trust (ACLT) for Fire Station 6, two Black-led community organizations in the Central District. These property transfers build on the September transfer to Byrd Barr Place, another Black-led advocacy organization, and the first organization… [ Keep reading ]

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Ahead of $100 million Investment in 2021 Budget for BIPOC Communities, Mayor Durkan Transmits Legislation to Transfer Fire Station 6 and Central Area Senior Center to Community

September 23, 2020

Displacement risk monitoring data will guide future community wealth building efforts Mayor Jenny A. Durkan transmitted legislation to the Seattle City Council to establish a 99-year lease with Africatown Community Land Trust (ACLT) for Fire Station 6 and to permanently transfer the Central Area Senior Center (CASC) to community ownership. Earlier this week, the City Council approved the transfer of ownership of the former Fire Station 23 to Byrd Barr Place, a… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Unveils Pre-Approved Plans for Backyard Cottages Which Lowers Fees and Permitting Time

September 15, 2020

City launches ADUniverse website features step-by-step instructions for homeowners, accessible in dozens of languages Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced today, the launch of a new website called ADUniverse that features backyard cottage designs that have been granted pre-approved City permits. The website includes a step-by-step guide to adding an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on a property and new data about the implementation of this increasingly popular housing option. After signing into law the… [ Keep reading ]

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City of Seattle Will Transfer Fire Station 6 to Community

June 12, 2020

We at the City of Seattle understand the urgency behind making bold investments in the Black community and increasing community ownership of land in the Central District. The City believes in the vision behind the William Grose Center for Cultural Innovation and we remain committed to making the transfer of… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Durkan Announces New Efforts to Prepare for 2020 Census

February 18, 2020

City of Seattle to Launch Census Assistance Centers As part of her 2020 State of the City address, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced the City’s new actions to prepare for the 2020 United States Census. The City will open a series of Census Assistance Centers and launch other focused education… [ Keep reading ]

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New Commissioners Sought for Planning Commission

February 3, 2020

The Seattle Planning Commission advises the Mayor, City Council, and City departments on citywide planning goals, policies, and plans and provide them with independent advice on land use, zoning, transportation and housing issues. The Commission is also the steward of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, the citywide vision for how Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

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