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 […]
What the HALA?: Cassandra and Pollyanna Edition
There’s something I need to point out about the so called “Grand Bargain” struck between some people in the business and development community and non-profit housing community as a result of the Mayor’s Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) Committee. I’ll keep doing this even though, I think, my point is mostly being ignored by […]
Seattle Times: Dumb Growth Seattle?
At the Seattle Times yesterday columnist Jon Talton posted a very simple poll question. Is Seattle growing too fast, dumb, or just right? I answered “Just right” almost reflexively because I know that there is a lot behind the ideas of growth being “too fast” or “too dumb.” Obviously, we’re growth champions. But when I […]
