Myth Buster: Gentrification or Desegregation?
It has become something of an article of faith for the antigrowth crowd that one big reason that growth is bad is that it unleashes something they call “gentrification.” Now it’s next to impossible to find a quantitative definition of gentrification; it’s mostly a know-it-when-you-see-it phenomena. I’ve written about how, when pressed, the argument that […]
Regulatory exactions! Linkage fees! Development charges! Oh my!
The Seattle Lawyer’s Chapter of the Federalist Society is hosting a seminar on the proposed linkage tax on Thursday of this week. Here are the details: Time : Thursday, January 15, 2015 04:00 PM Location: Riddell Williams PS Riddell Room, 45th Floor Safeco Plaza 1001 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98054 Featured Speakers: Brian Hodges – Managing Attorney, Northwest Center of […]
Yes to Urban Rest Stop in Ballard
This is the letter of support we sent in response to neighborhood resistance to an Urban Rest Stop in Ballard. Neighborhood opposition to this service is unconscionable and if you have moment please register your support for the Urban Rest Stop. Email Bruce Rips at Bruce.Rips@seattle.gov. January 5, 2014 Bruce Rips via e-mail Re: Permit […]
