Resolution 31400 declares the City’s intent to promote developments achieving the highest level of environmental sustainability.
Tag: Development and Sustainability
UP #336 Council Vote on South Lake Union Rezone
The City Council approved a rezone of the South Lake neighborhood on Monday, May 6 by a 9-0 vote. The rezone increases maximum building heights to 400 feet adjacent to Denny, and 240 feet in much of SLU to Mercer, aside from the Cascade neighborhood. Previous zoning was 65 to 85 feet in most of [...]
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ADVANCES
The first three proposals have been received and evaluated for the Industrial Development District (IDD). The IDD is a partnership involving the City of Seattle, King County, and the State of Washington that seeks innovative proposals for industrial development that have been challenging to implement due to regulatory, policy, or financial issues. I and my [...]
UP #335 Earth Day & Green Buildings
As we celebrate Earth Day today, I thought you should know about a green buildings resolution I have introduced, seeking to enhance the City's green building programs.
2012 MFTE Annual Report Reveals Possible Negative General Fund Impact
We were told that there was no general fund impact resulting from the program because the tax reduction developers receive were actually offset with increased property taxes for all other property owners. Today we found out that this is not the whole story.
SUSTAINABILITY TRAILBLAZER AND HUNGER FIGHTER OF THE YEAR
Recently I had the honor of receiving two awards from organizations that have long histories of thoughtful and careful work in their respective fields. In late March I was named as a “Sustainability Trailblazer” by the Seattle-based Sustainable Path Foundation. On April 5 I was given the “Hunger Fighter” award for 2013 by the Seattle [...]
Affordable Housing in South Lake Union – Part 2
After you read this Urban Politics, consider sending a message to the Councilmembers asking them to dramatically increase the City's plans for providing for more affordable housing in South Lake Union.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN SOUTH LAKE UNION – PART 1
Upzoning SLU is a seminal turning point for creating a more economically sustainable and socially diverse city, or for becoming a major development that contributes to more urban sprawl and urban gentrification.
Council vote would allow for Car2Go expansion
You may have noticed the small white and blue vehicles that started appearing in some Seattle neighborhoods beginning in January. The vehicles are part of Car2Go, a car-sharing company that allows members to drive the vehicles one way, and park on city streets. It’s proven to be a popular service during its short time here, [...]
PED BIKE BRIDGE OVER SR 520 AT OVERLAKE VILLAGE
This post was originally published in the march edition of my newsletter, Making it Work. At the Sound Transit Board meeting on Thursday, February 28, the Board approved a resolution creating The Overlake Village Bridge Project, along with two motions agreeing to jointly design the bridge in cooperation with the City of Redmond and approving [...]