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Seattle Mayor Proposes Legislation to Fill Vacant Storefronts Throughout City
Removal of regulatory barriers will create additional tools for the city toactivate street environments, improve continuity of occupied street-level storefronts, and bolster economic...
Seattle Mayor, Office of Planning and Community Development Announce Winners in Innovative Office Space Design Competition
Bold proposals will inform future legislative and regulatory efforts to advance conversion projects, optimize urban assets, and meet unique neighborhood needs Seattle –...
Noya Hill’s Approved 400-Unit Residential Tower Project in Seattle Hits the Market Following Approval
By Kate Snyder A 48-story multifamily tower project slated for Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood that was recently approved by the Seattle Department of Construction...
Mayor Durkan Signs Legislation Making Seattle’s Building Energy Code One of Strongest on Climate in the Nation
Updates to energy code would require all new commercial and large multifamily buildings to use clean electricity for space and water heating and maximize building efficiency and on...
120-Room Hotel Project in Seattle’s Ballard Neighborhood Approved at Early Design Guidance Meeting
By Jack Stubbs The waterfront neighborhood of Ballard—just west of Fremont and about five miles north of Seattle’s Central Business District—has seen several...
Environmental Sustainability Initiatives in Puget Sound Region Continue to Move the Needle; But Greater Leadership Needed From the AEC Community and Design Review
By Jack Stubbs The Greater Puget Sound region, and the city of Seattle within, it has long been regarded as a leader in...
Bosa Development’s 423-Unit Tower in Downtown Seattle Approved at Second Design Review Meeting
By Jack Stubbs Burnaby, British Columbia-based condo developer Bosa Development recently received positive news about its plans for a 423-unit mixed-use development slated...
Bellwether Housing’s Two-Building, 156-Unit Project in Seattle’s Rainier Valley Approved at EDG Meeting
By Jack Stubbs Issues around affordable housing continue to plague the city of Seattle, but one mixed-use project that will bring 156 affordable...
79-Unit Development in West Seattle Denied Approval at Early Design Guidance Meeting
By Jack Stubbs Late last week on Thursday, August 2nd, a 79-unit development planned for West Seattle was denied approval at an Early...
139-Unit Development in North Rainier Valley Neighborhood Asked to Return for Second EDG Meeting
By Jack Stubbs As the city of Seattle continues to grow and densify, the Rainier Valley continues to be a hub of activity,...
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ New Early Community Outreach Guidelines: a Help or a Hindrance in a Growing City?
By Jack Stubbs Seattle is by all accounts a city in a period of growth and transition as new multifamily, mixed-use and commercial...
