City Council: Understanding the University District Rezone
December 8, 2016
Understanding the University District Rezone
Welcome Ubax Gardheere, Our New Equity Strategies Manager
December 2, 2016
We are pleased to announce the hiring of Ubax Gardheere as Equitable Strategies manager at OPCD. In this position, Ubax will be managing our Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) and its related work programs, providing internal policy leadership and fostering community partnerships. EDI will provide support and funding for new economic development projects that lead to good jobs… [ Keep reading ]
Mandatory Housing Affordability Draft Zoning Changes Maps Are Now Online
November 28, 2016
Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) is a new program to ensure that growth brings affordability. MHA will require new development to include affordable housing on site or make a contribution to a City fund for affordable housing. To put MHA requirements into effect, zoning changes will allow additional development capacity everywhere MHA… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Murray Directs Negotiation of Civic Square Deal, Spending of $16 Million Proceeds on Equitable Development
October 28, 2016
Mayor Ed Murray sent a mayoral directive to Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) to negotiate the sale of the Civic Square project to Bosa Development and direct the proceeds to establish a new Equitable Development Fund. The sale would also net $5.7 million in funds for affordable housing, meeting or… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Murray to Sign the Seattle 2035 Comprehensive Plan
October 27, 2016
Tomorrow, Mayor Ed Murray will sign Seattle 2035, the comprehensive plan to guide City development, investments, and policies over the next 20 years. The plan focuses on equitable growth and aims to enhance the quality of life for all residents as Seattle adds hundreds of thousands of jobs and residents… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Planning Commission Seeks A New Commissioner
October 27, 2016
The Seattle Planning Commission seeks a new commissioner to start serving January 2017. The Commission is the steward of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, our citywide vision for how Seattle grows. We debate the benefits and impacts of these important policies and advise on how best to plan for the future…. [ Keep reading ]
University District Shared Vision Plan
October 24, 2016
Over the last five years, hundreds of U District residents have contributed ideas on how to build a more livable, walkable neighborhood as Sound Transit light rail comes to their community. For the first time, all new developments will contribute to affordable housing. Proposed zoning changes respond to community… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor, Council propose implementation changes to Mandatory Housing Affordability program
October 18, 2016
SEATTLE (Oct. 17, 2016) – Today, Mayor Murray and seven Councilmembers announced two proposed changes to implementation of the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program, aimed at increasing production and addressing the ongoing displacement occurring as Seattle grows rapidly. The MHA framework is a critical tool for achieving the goal of… [ Keep reading ]