O’Brien, Sawant Grandstand While Apartment Owner Fixes Problems
It’s a pretty simple story. A new owner buys a building that has run down from an owner who used the deferred maintenance as a subsidy for lower rents. Often the buildings are so run down they don’t meet City standards for heal the and safety. So the new owner has to make repairs and […]
Design Review: Room for Improvement
Last night I attended the first of two community meetings hosted by the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) on proposed improvements to the Design Review process. Many people, both developers and neighborhoods, are not happy with Design Review. Builders often feel like the process is expensive with very little benefit and […]
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 […]
