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