(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.
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OPCD extends comment period for city-wide MHA rezone draft EIS
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.
Continue readingUnderstanding the Chinatown / International District MHA Upzone
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).
Continue readingDowntown and South Lake Union MHA upzone up for final amendments and vote
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.
Continue readingDowntown and SLU upzone races to the finish line
This morning the proposed upzone to downtown and South Lake Union moved one big step closer to a final vote by the Council.
Continue readingU District Rezone Passes
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.
Continue readingCity releases draft zoning changes for urban villages
On Friday the city released draft rezone maps for the city’s urban villages, as part of the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) framework.
Continue readingNews roundup: HALA backlash, undocumented immigrants, and more
Negative response to HALA tops the news this morning.
Continue readingNews roundup: bike safety, gun & ammo tax, the Jungle, and jobs
A veritable potpourri of stories this morning.
Continue readingNews roundup: labor issues
Labor issues — minimum wage, secure scheduling and enforcement — lead this morning’s news.
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