HALA Archives - Seattle City Council Insight

Johnson drops controversial amendment to Uptown MHA rezone (UPDATED)

On 09/17/2017 By Kevin Schofield In zoning

(updated below) After a long and contentious public hearing last week. Council member Rob Johnson has decided to withdraw one of two controversial amendments to the proposed MHA upzone of the Uptown Urban Center.

OPCD extends comment period for city-wide MHA rezone draft EIS

On 07/06/2017 By Kevin Schofield In zoning

The Office of Planning and Community Development has responded to citizen requests by extending the deadline for public comment on the city-wide MHA upzone Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

Understanding the Chinatown / International District MHA Upzone

On 04/29/2017 By Kevin Schofield In zoning

Since the beginning of the year, MHA upzones have been approved for the University District and the Downtown/South Lake Union areas of the city. Now the third piece is up for consideration: the Chinatown/International District (CID).

Downtown and South Lake Union MHA upzone up for final amendments and vote

On 04/10/2017 By Kevin Schofield In zoning

This afternoon the Council will likely wrap up its work on the MHA-enabling upzone for the Downtown and South Lake Union areas of the city.

Downtown and SLU upzone races to the finish line

On 03/21/2017 By Kevin Schofield In zoning

This morning the proposed upzone to downtown and South Lake Union moved one big step closer to a final vote by the Council.

U District Rezone Passes

On 02/21/2017 By Kevin Schofield In zoning

This afternoon the City Council passed into law the first implementation in the city of the MHA framework, rezoning much of the University District and adding affordable housing requirements to new construction projects.