Why We Appealed the Low-Rise Downzone
This post originally appeared on July 1st of this year. I am reposting it because today we get to make our case before the City’s Hearing Examiner. We think we have a good case that shows that the Department of Planning and Development failed to adequately address the environmental impacts of what amounts to a […]
Regional Organizations Support Microhousing
Since the passage of the Growth Management Act (GMA) 25 years ago, there has been one group in the state that has been tenacious about defending the principles of the GMA: Futurewise. Formerly known as 1000 Friends of Washington, Futurewise stands up in legal fights against sprawl and has also been the most consistent voice […]
Low-Rise Appeal: Smart Growth Seattle:1, DPD: 0
Smart Growth Seattle, called a “creature of the internet” by the Department of Planning and Development(DPD), has successfully fought DPD’s attempt to dismiss our appeal of a proposed downzone of Seattle’s low-rise zones. Now, our appeal can go forward and will be heard. Our goal, and the reason why we filed the appeal, is to […]
