Seattle City Council
Seattle Mayor Harrell Proposes Legislation to Support Affordable Housing Production
Seattle – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has put forward legislation to support faster development of needed affordable housing by exempting affordable rental housing...
City Efforts to Increase Accessory Dwelling Unit Production in Seattle Stalled by Appeal
By Meghan Hall In the midst of Seattle’s explosive growth, city officials have taken to weighing all options in order to provide additional...
City of Seattle Receives Green Light to Advance Mandatory Affordable Housing Proposal After Year of Delay
By Meghan Hall The City of Seattle has experienced profound growth over the past decade, forcing housing prices to skyrocket as long-time Seattle...
Convention, City and Community Leaders Celebrate Major Public Benefits Contribution
Totaling $38,250,000, October’s payments include $30 million for affordable housing, plus bicycle infrastructure, a lid I-5 study and Freeway Park improvements SEATTLE (October...
Seattle’s 25-Story U District Project Gets Green Light in Second Design Meeting
By Meghan Hall When the Seattle City Council unanimously approved a neighborhood-wide up-zone for the rapidly growing University District in February 2018, it...
Seattle City Council Paves Way for Washington State Convention Center Addition
Unanimous, 9-0 vote a major milestone, enabling project to begin this summer SEATTLE (May 9, 2018) – On Monday, the Seattle City Council,...
Latest Proposal to Tax Jobs in Seattle Misses the Mark Again
SEATTLE – The Seattle City Council released an updated proposal today to tax employers in Seattle. This proposal is yet another plan to...
AEG and Hudson Pacific Properties Drop Seattle KeyArena Proposal
Hudson Partners and AEG, collectively Seattle Partners, have dropped their KeyArena proposal for a new state-of-the-art sports and entertainment arena known as the...
Seattle Mayor Murray Announces Interim Action Plan on Homelessness
Seattle (October 21, 2016) – Today, Mayor Ed Murray announced a plan to better address the immediate needs of people living unsheltered on Seattle streets while...
Seattle’s Mayor and City Council Propose Implementation Changes to Mandatory Housing Affordability Program
SEATTLE (Oct. 17, 2016) – Today, Mayor Murray and seven Councilmembers announced two proposed changes to implementation of the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program,...
Seattle Mayor Launches Advisory Group To Study Industrial Lands And Future Growth
SEATTLE (August 17, 2016) – Mayor Ed Murray today announced the creation of an Industrial Lands Advisory Panel tasked with providing recommendations to ensure...
