Equitable Development Initiative Archives - Page 6 of 10

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 ]

Filed Under: Equitable Development Initiative, Neighborhood PlanningTagged With: Central District, Equitable Development Initiative (EDI)

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 ]

Filed Under: City Comprehensive Plan, Equitable Development Initiative, Neighborhood PlanningTagged With: Backyard Cottages, Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADU)

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 ]

Filed Under: Equitable Development Initiative, Neighborhood PlanningTagged With: Central District

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 ]

Filed Under: Equitable Development Initiative, Neighborhood Planning, Population and Demographics

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 ]

Filed Under: Equitable Development Initiative, Neighborhood PlanningTagged With: Planning Commission, Seattle Planning Commission

Mayor Durkan’s Affordable Middle-Income Housing Advisory Council Delivers Recommendations to Increase Housing Options throughout Seattle

January 22, 2020

Three High-Impact Recommendations Identified to Promote Affordable Housing Choices for Workers Who Comprise the Majority of the City’s Workforce but Mostly Live Outside of City Limits Weeks after announcing a record $110 million City of Seattle investment in low-income affordable housing development, Mayor Durkan’s Affordable Middle-Income Housing Advisory Council, delivered a suite of strategies that together, government, the private sector and community organizations can act… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Equitable Development Initiative, Neighborhood Planning

Mayor Durkan Announces Industrial and Maritime Strategy Council to Help Develop Comprehensive Plan for Supporting Industrial and Maritime Jobs and Innovation

November 8, 2019

Seattle Has Opportunity to Develop a Comprehensive Strategy for the Future of the Industrial and Maritime Sectors Citywide Panel and Neighborhood-based Groups in Ballard, SODO, Interbay/Armory, and Georgetown/South Park to Advise Strategy Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today announced the creation of the City’s Industrial and Maritime Strategy Council to develop… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Equitable Development Initiative, Neighborhood Planning

Mayor Durkan Announces $5 million to Community Organizations Through the Equitable Development Initiative

September 13, 2019

Mayor’s “Housing Seattle Now” Establishes New $15 million EDI Revolving Loan Program Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced $5 million in awards through the Equitable Development Initiative (EDI), part of the City’s effort to support Seattle’s existing residents and businesses in high displacement risk neighborhoods. Mayor Durkan announced the awards in… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Equitable Development Initiative, Neighborhood PlanningTagged With: Equitable Development Initiative (EDI)

Housing Choices Initiative Aimed at Expanding Options

August 8, 2019

Seattle aspires to be a welcoming city where people of all backgrounds feel they belong and can build a stable and fulfilling life. Our current housing affordability crisis represents a major challenge to this vision. The City of Seattle and its partners have a long history of addressing housing affordability… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Equitable Development Initiative, Housing Initiatives, Neighborhood PlanningTagged With: Equitable Development Initiative (EDI), Housing

Mayor Jenny Durkan Announces Plan for Transformational Investments in Housing, Jobs, Public Spaces, and Transportation Projects through Agreement to Sell Underutilized City-Owned Properties on Mercer Street

August 7, 2019

Nearly $300 Million in Public Benefits from Agreement with Buyer Would Include 175 Affordable Homes on Site, Family-Wage Jobs on Site, New 30,000 Square-Foot Community Center on Site Standing with community members in the heart of South Lake Union, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today announced her plan for transformational… [ Keep reading ]