Yesterday afternoon, the City council adopted MHA upzones for three segments of the 23rd Avenue corridor in the Central Area, along with a companion resolution of other city commitments to addressing gentrification and displacement in that area.
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News roundup: construction woes
It’s a bad week to be working on a construction project in Seattle.
Continue readingCouncil gets briefed on new 23rd Avenue response
This morning, Council member Herbold’s Civil Rights, Utilities, Economic Development and Arts Committee was briefed on how the city is responding to the ongoing mess that is the 23rd Avenue construction project.
Continue readingNews roundup: 23rd Avenue, the Jungle, and more
A lot happened in City Hall yesterday.
Continue readingCity responds on 23rd Avenue mess
Mayor Ed Murray just held a press conference to announce a number of steps that the city will take to improve matters related to the 23rd Avenue construction project — including mitigation funds for small businesses.
Continue readingNews roundup: office hours, Pronto bikeshare
No big stories today, but plenty of City Council news nonetheless.
Continue readingThis is 23rd Avenue: a photo essay
This afternoon I walked the length of the 23rd Avenue road construction project that was the subject of the lengthy Council briefing this morning (and has been in the news). My photos are below.
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