Last week, my legislative aide attended the Americans for the Arts convention, held in Pittsburgh, which featured sessions on arts, entertainment and cultural districts.
[More]For the City to address the health and safety of current residents, address the concerns of neighbors, and support the Food Lifeline project we must work together to find a way to facilitate the relocation of the residents of the Nickelsville encampment.
[More]It’s been an eventful week or so for marijuana news in Seattle. On Wednesday, May 22nd, the Housing, Human Services, Health and Culture committee voted to move a marijuana zoning ordinance to the Full Council meeting on Monday, June 3. In addition, the Washington State Liquor Control Board has released a first draft of rules [...]
[More]The City Council approved a rezone of the South Lake neighborhood on Monday, May 6 by a 9-0 vote. The rezone increases maximum building heights to 400 feet adjacent to Denny, and 240 feet in much of SLU to Mercer, aside from the Cascade neighborhood. Previous zoning was 65 to 85 feet in most of [...]
[More]At the May 8 meeting of the Housing, Human Services and Culture Committee next Wednesday, we’ll discuss and consider a decision agenda about Council Bill 117744 re: marijuana zoning, which I wrote about earlier. The decision agenda will be linked to the meeting agenda on Monday. The Committee held a public hearing on April 24, [...]
[More]As we celebrate Earth Day today, I thought you should know about a green buildings resolution I have introduced, seeking to enhance the City’s green building programs.
[More]We were told that there was no general fund impact resulting from the program because the tax reduction developers receive were actually offset with increased property taxes for all other property owners. Today we found out that this is not the whole story.
[More]After you read this Urban Politics, consider sending a message to the Councilmembers asking them to dramatically increase the City’s plans for providing for more affordable housing in South Lake Union.
[More]Proposed medical marijuana zoning regulations will be presented for the first time in the Wednesday, March 27 meeting of the Housing, Human Services, Health and Culture Committee of the City Council. The committee will also hold a public hearing at the April 24 committee meeting. A staff report provides a good summary and description; here’s [...]
[More]On Monday afternoon the Council will meet as the South Lake Union Committee to review an extensive list of issues for the proposed South Lake Union rezone. If you’re interested in this, an informative Council staff memo covers a wide range of topics including affordable housing, urban form, the Cascade neighborhood, the Mercer waterfront blocks, [...]
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