Tower Separation Anxiety
Councilmember Sally Bagshaw last week sent a letter to Mayor Murray asking him to direct the Department of Planning and Development to undertake a tower spacing scheme for downtown similar to the program implemented in South Lake Union. What tower spacing does is mandate allowing only one residential tower per block. This is a recipe […]
Housing Debate: We Lack an Intellectual Foundation
The housing discussion in Seattle lacks a solid intellectual footing in economic principles. When people debate housing here, there is rarely a clear starting point when people take positions or make “bargains.” I would suggest that those who build housing need a set of simple, clear principles to judge whether something is a bargain or […]
Council to Hear Public Comments on HALA Recommendations Tonight
Tonight at City Hall, the City Council’s Select Committee on Housing will hear public comments on recommendations of the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) Committee. Here’s the details: Wednesday, September 9, 5:30 p.m. (Public Hearing), Council Chambers There are 65 recommendations in the HALA document, many of which are great ideas. However, the one […]
