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To Provide More Housing Options, Mayor Durkan Directs City of Seattle to Fast-Track Pre-Approved Designs for Backyard Cottages

May 17, 2018

To accelerate the building of more housing units in Seattle, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan has directed the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) to fast-track pre-approved designs for Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs), also known as backyard cottages. The City will hire architects to develop several standard architectural plans… [ Keep reading ]

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Urban Innovations Speakers Series Focuses on Equitable Development

May 8, 2018

The impacts of redlining, racially restrictive covenants and disinvestment are still felt in communities with higher risk of residential, commercial and cultural displacement. Long-term residents, non-profit organizations, locally owned small businesses, and cultural anchors are threatened by displacement as Seattle grows. How can we invest in organizations and individuals, so… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Durkan Announces Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Plan to Make Significant Investments in Closing the Opportunity Gap and Creating Pathways to Jobs

April 18, 2018

Joined by education advocates, City Councilmembers, and community leaders, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced her Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise plan to nearly double the children in preschool, increase investments in K-12, and expand access to college through the Seattle Promise College Tuition Program. With both the 2011 Families &… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Equitable Development Initiative, Neighborhood Planning

Led by Mayor Durkan and City Attorney Holmes, Seattle Joins Lawsuit to Preserve Fair and Accurate Census

April 3, 2018

Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and City Attorney Pete Holmes announced that the City of Seattle has joined a coalition of states and cities in a lawsuit to block the Trump administration from demanding citizenship information in the 2020 decennial Census and preserve a fair and accurate count. Seattle joins a… [ Keep reading ]

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

Opportunity for Advancement: Station Area Planning Project Manager – Deadline Extended to March 20!

March 9, 2018

We are seeking a Station Area Planning Project Manager to work with our team and our partners. The Station Area Planning Project Manager will lead our work with agency partners, bringing together planners, decision makers, and communities. We lead collaborative community planning, advancing equitable development, and supporting the city’s efforts to… [ Keep reading ]

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Opportunity for Advancement: Long Range Planning Manager

March 9, 2018

We are seeking a Long Range Planning Manager to help lead and facilitate citywide and regional initiatives for the City of Seattle, in collaboration with other departments, partner agencies and the communities we serve. The position is currently filled by a long-time employee who will be retiring later this year…. [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Stands United

February 7, 2018

Seattle Stands United By Jenny Durkan and Lorena González February 6, 2018 This past weekend, the City of Seattle, in partnership with dozens of community-based organizations and coalitions, hosted Seattle United for Immigrants and Refugees Mega-Workshop where 491 legal permanent residents received citizenship assistance and 535 people received immigration legal… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Equitable Development Initiative, Neighborhood Planning, Race and Social JusticeTagged With: ,

Half of Seattle’s new homes built within steps of Downtown jobs, transit

January 19, 2018

Seattle added homes at rapid pace in 2017, with more than 88 percent of the city’s 8,753 net new homes built in Seattle’s urban centers and urban villages within walking distance of jobs, transit services, neighborhood businesses, and other amenities. Downtown is seeing the fastest housing growth, with half of… [ Keep reading ]

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$5.5 million available from Equitable Development Initiative fund

January 2, 2018

Community-based organizations working in Seattle on anti-displacement strategies and economic development opportunities are encouraged to apply to the City of Seattle’s Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) fund by March 5. In this round of funding, a total of $5.5 million will be available for capacity building, property acquisition, and capital expenses… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Jenny Durkan and Global Mayors Sign Chicago Climate Charter

December 5, 2017

Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan joined more than 50 Mayors in signing the Chicago Climate Charter, a first-of-its-kind international charter on climate change. By signing the Charter, Seattle and other cities are sending a clear signal that their commitment to climate action is unwavering even in the face of inaction… [ Keep reading ]

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