The Department of Planning and Development commissioned a study of urban villages. I won’t go into the whole report, but one of the indicators of the success of growth happening in urban villages–the 37 neighborhood areas target for growth in the City’s Comprehensive Plan–is tree canopy. It’s important to note that one of the chief […]
The campaign season has begun, and it should be no surprise that housing is already featuring in one of the contests. Noted growth and microhousing opponent Bill Bradburd has announced he’s running against Councilmember Sally Clark. Clark, not particularly a friend of microhousing or growth either, has filed to run for one of the two […]
It’s all set. I’m going to San Francisco to be part of a panel on housing. I’m not sure I will wear any flowers in my hair, but I will for sure be ready to tell stories about how things are going here is Seattle. And I am looking forward to learning from members of […]