City of Seattle
Mayor Wilson and DSA’s Scholes Confront Dueling Realities at 2026 State of Downtown Seattle
The Downtown Seattle Association’s 2026 State of Downtown event reveals a city center pulled in two directions: a residential boom, declining crime, and...
Downtown Seattle Hits 109,845 Residents and 317,000 Jobs as Urban Core Recovery Accelerates
The Downtown Seattle Association’s 2026 Economic Report and State of Downtown event show foot traffic, visitor counts, and public safety metrics improving across...
Seattle Ends Single-Family Zoning Citywide With Landmark Middle Housing Ordinances
Ordinances 127375 and 127376 allow up to 6 units per residential lot, overhauling development standards across all Neighborhood Residential zones. Seattle has officially...
Atrium Court Grand Opening Brings 271 Affordable Homes and Community-Owned Retail to Seattle’s Othello Neighborhood
Transit-oriented development backed by Opportunity Zone equity, Amazon’s housing fund, and a 99-year affordability covenant opens steps from Othello Light Rail Station. Community...
Space Needle LLC Selected to Redevelop Seattle Center’s Thomas Street Gateway into New Retail and Attractions Hub
Wright family-owned entity advances as sole qualified proposer for public-private partnership on the 74-acre campus’ busiest pedestrian corridor Seattle Center has selected Space...
LIHI’s $50MM Senior Housing Project Tops Out in North Seattle, Adding 90 Affordable Units to Bitter Lake
The seven-story Passive House development at 12245 Aurora Ave. N. marks the first phase of a two-phase affordable housing plan on the former...
LIHI and PDA Open 45-Unit Olympic Hills Tiny House Village in Seattle’s Lake City Neighborhood
The enhanced shelter marks the first significant expansion of Seattle’s shelter capacity in years, backed by $5.9 million in city funding and an...
Habitat for Humanity Revives Stalled Othello Site to Build Permanently Affordable Townhomes Near Light Rail in South Seattle
The nonprofit homebuilder has taken over a 15,657-square-foot lot at 7001 42nd Ave. S., one block from Othello Station, pivoting a dormant market-rate...
Seattle’s U District Posts 37.4 Million Annual Visits as Housing, Transit, and Small Business Investment Accelerate
A new economic report from the U District Partnership documents record foot traffic, a 47 percent population surge since 2010, a 27 percent...
Seattle Seahawks World Champions Parade to be Held on Wednesday, February 11
SEATTLE, WA (February 9, 2026) – The City of Seattle, the Seattle Sports Commission, and the Seattle Seahawks invite all fans to the...
Seattle Passes Historic Housing Legislation: Middle Housing Now Allowed Citywide
After months of debate, City Council unanimously approves zoning reforms that could reshape Seattle’s residential neighborhoods In a decision that housing advocates are...
Seattle Church Partnership Breaks Ground on 92-Unit Affordable Housing Development
Mixed-use project marks first use of city’s density bonus program for religious institution land New Hope Community Development Institute and the Low Income...
