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In a Significant Step toward Creating A More Affordable Seattle, Mayor Durkan Signs Mandatory Housing Affordability into Law

March 20, 2019

Joined by affordable housing advocates and other community members, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan signed into law the ordinance to implement Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) in Seattle’s 27 urban villages and all other commercial and multifamily residential areas. “Today, Seattle took another step toward more affordable housing choices and a more… [ Keep reading ]

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City Selects I-5 Lid Feasibility Study Consultant Team

February 26, 2019

The Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) has selected a consultant team led by WSP, a global engineering firm with extensive local experience, for a feasibility study to explore opportunities for further lidding Interstate 5 between Denny Way and Madison Street in downtown Seattle. The WSP team also includes… [ Keep reading ]

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To Create a More Affordable, Inclusive Seattle and Help Longtime Residents Remain in the City, Mayor Durkan Signs Executive Order Addressing Displacement

February 25, 2019

Joined by community members and anti-displacement advocates at Hirabayashi Place in the Chinatown/International District, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan signed an Executive Order to help create a more affordable Seattle, combat residential displacement in neighborhoods across Seattle, and create more affordable low- and middle-income housing. Read the full Executive Order… [ Keep reading ]

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NE 130th and 145th Station Area Planning Open House Event, March 13!

February 20, 2019

Over the next 12 years, faster and more frequent transit service is coming to North Seattle with the Sound Transit light rail system expansion. The NE 130th & 145th Station Area Planning project is an opportunity for the community to come together and create a vision for the area surrounding the future light rail stations. Join… [ Keep reading ]

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Crown Hill Community Planning Workshop, March 3

February 13, 2019

Over the past few months, we’ve connected with many community stakeholders and received a lot of input about what people love about Crown Hill and what they want to help improve. From this feedback, we’ve put together a list of potential strategies and ideas that address the your neighborhood priorities…. [ Keep reading ]

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Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Statement on the proposal to implement Mandatory Housing Affordability

February 7, 2019

We have published an addendum today to the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on the proposal to implement Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) in 27 urban villages and commercial and multi-family zones across the city. MHA would require new commercial or multi-family developments to include affordable housing either on-site or through a payment… [ Keep reading ]

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The Seattle Planning Commission Seeks New Commissioners

January 15, 2019

The City of Seattle is looking for candidates to serve on the Seattle Planning Commission beginning in April 2019. Planning Commission members are appointed by the Mayor or the City Council and may serve up to two consecutive, three-year terms. Three positions will be open in April; two of which… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Planning Commission Releases “Neighborhoods for All” Report

December 3, 2018

Planning Commission: Creating ‘Neighborhoods for All’ Changes to single-family zoning necessary for the city’s future, report concludes Restoring the flexibility in housing types seen in Seattle’s historic residential neighborhoods is critical if the city is to achieve its goals of being a diverse, equitable and sustainable place to live, according… [ Keep reading ]

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Our Urban Innovations Speakers Series Returns on December 4!

November 16, 2018

Can housing choices support a more equitable Seattle? The legacy of redlining, restrictive covenants and zoning still impacts racial equity, access to opportunity and wealth creation in Seattle and across the region. How are cities responding in the face of our affordability crisis to both address these historic inequities and… [ Keep reading ]

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Plazas for People Project Evaluates Privately Owned Public Spaces

November 6, 2018

As our city continues to rapidly grow and develop, public spaces are becoming increasingly valuable places to pause, converse, rest and refresh. To better understand the usability and design of our public spaces, we evaluated 46 public spaces in greater Downtown this past summer. Read our findings and assessment of… [ Keep reading ]

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