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Greenwood-Specific Articles

Greenwood project finds its footing (Greenwood Shopping Center) The Seattle Times (2008)
Trying to Find Itself: Greenwood Rides the Tide of Progress and Pragmatism Seattle Times: Pacific Northwest Magazine (2003)

Seattle-Specific Articles, Recent

Just ‘take the bus’ doesn’t work in some Seattle neighborhoods | Crosscut
‘My Generation Is Never Going to Have That’ – POLITICO Magazine
All of Seattle’s neighborhoods deserve a say in upzoning upheaval The Seattle Times (2018)
Is Paul Allen’s Vulcan behind a housing lobby group? Outside City Hall (2018)
Has Seattle finally figured out redevelopment? Crosscut (2017)
The real threat to Seattle’s ‘hottest neighborhood’ — it’s not drive-bys Crosscut (2017)
Seattle Can’t Stop Building Luxury Apartments Like a Crackhead Can’t Stop Hitting That Pipe – Slog The Stranger (2017)
How Seattle Is Dealing With Its Rapid Growth and Economic Success CityLab (2017)
Groups say they’ll challenge Seattle’s new neighborhood growth plan The Seattle Times (2017)

Seattle-Specific Articles, Older

What Housing Shortage? The Urbanist (2016)
Vancouver’s housing mess: Could it happen here? Crosscut (2016)
Teardown town: 1,500 small houses replaced by giants since 2012 The Seattle Times (2015)
On “scale” issue, a battle between neighborhoods and City Hall Crosscut (2015)
Seattle 2035: Toward A More Equitable Growth Plan The Urbanist (2015)
How Our Success is Ruining Seattle Jeff Reifman (2015)
Murray group puts Seattle on road to much more housing Crosscut (2015)
Seattle growth: How to stand up to developers, City Hall Crosscut (2015)
Seattle’s micro-housing boom offers an affordable alternative The Seattle Times (2015)
How Amazon Swallowed Seattle Gawker (2015)
City may push aside history, the poor in Pike Place, Square Crosscut (2015)
Can Seattle legally force developers to fund affordable housing? Crosscut (2015)
Death of a clown bar: The fight to save Shorty’s Crosscut (2015)
Why it’s so hard to build truly affordable housing in Seattle Crosscut (2015)
The rich are now renting in Seattle The Seattle Times (2015)
Developer’s Pioneer Square Project Shot Down, Then Saved Seattle Weekly (2015)
Saving Seattle’s trees may mean saving their yards Crosscut (2015)
In praise of the humble bungalow Crosscut (2015)
Money alone won’t end homelessness in Seattle The Seattle Times (2015)
City Council rushed to pass Seattle’s ‘grand bargain’ The Seattle Times (2015)
Can Housing Keep Up With Seattle’s Office Boom? The Urbanist (2015)
Anatomy of a NIMBY Seattle Weekly (2015)
Living in a Micro-Apartment Is “Like Living in a Closet” The Stranger (2015)
Seattle’s Fight Against Sprawl, 20 Years On CityLab (2015)
Scrunched in Seattle POLITICO Magazine (2014)
Wall Street buyers snap up thousands of local homes for rentals The Seattle Times (2014)
Dan Duffus’ Crowded Houses Seattle Weekly (2012)

General Land Use Topics

The Guide to Making High-Rises Child-Friendly CityLab (2017)
A Better Way To Solve the Global Housing Crisis CityLab (2017)
My week in Lucky House: the horror of Hong Kong’s coffin homes The Guardian (2017)
The Urban Revival Is Over The New York Times (2017)
Cities turn to ‘missing middle’ housing to keep older millennials from leaving The Washington Post (2017)
How to Rebuild After the Retail Apocalypse The Atlantic (2017)
How Gentrification Has Changed U.S. Downtowns CityLab (2016)
High-rises are energy hogs, not climate solutions Crosscut (2016)
A New Brookings Institution Chart Shows Which Cities Have Biggest Gap in Household Income CityLab (2015)
Developers Aren’t Going to Solve the Housing Crisis in San Francisco Truthout (2014)
The Role of Public Investment in Gentrification CityLab (2015)
Pres Kabacoff, New Orleans’ Leading Affordable Housing Developer, Explains Its Lack of Affordable Housing CityLab (2015)
The Complex Relationship Between Gentrification and Displacement CityLab (2015)
California Developers Take the Fight Against Inclusionary Zoning to the U.S. Supreme Court CityLab (2015)
Study: A Close Look at Gentrification and Displacement in Philadelphia CityLab (2015)
Why Great Britain Residents Live Where They Do CityLab (2015)
Rising rents pushing out Portland’s young families, creative class The Seattle Times (2015)
The Health Risks of Small Apartments The Atlantic (2013)

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Land Use Resources

Greenwood Town Center Plan
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Greenwood/Phinney Neighborhood Design Guidelines
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Greenwood Building Project in Development

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Design Guidelines and Design Review Process

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Greenwood Library Park
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City and Regional Policy Reference

Vision 2050 | Puget Sound Regional Council
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Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda
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SCALE (the group posing a legal challenge to the HALA EIS)

Backyard Cottages

Encouraging Backyard Cottages
Queen Anne Challenge to the Determination of Non-Significance
Accessory Dwelling Environmental Impact Statement
EIS Scoping Report

Parking

Parking & Car Storage Rules
Neighborhood Parking Code Review
Metro Right Size Parking Calculator
Proposed Legislation on Parking Requirements for New Development (CB 119173)

Current Local Plans and Projects

Broadview Bitter Lake Haller Lake

Blogs and Advocacy

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Outside City Hall

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Nearby Community Councils and Groups

Crown Hill Urban Village Committee for Smart Growth
Aurora Licton Urban Village
Broadview Community News
Phinney Ridge Community Council (PRCC)
D5 Community Network (Facebook)

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Boards and Commissions

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GCC Documents and Presentations

Correspondence

2016 – Rob Johnson on Accessory Dwelling Units
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2015 – Mike O’Brien on Pedestrian Zones
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2014 – Sally Bagshaw on Library Park Funding
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2012 – Support for Pocket Bog
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2012 – Richard Conlin on Janus Apartment issues
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Documents

2013 – Greenwood-Phinney Neighborhood Design Guidelines
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2006 – Greenwood Transportation Plan
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2002 – Greenwood Town Center Plan
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1999 – Aurora-Licton Springs Neighborhood Plan
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1999 – Neighborhood Plan (Section 1)
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1999 – Neighborhood Plan (Section 2)
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1999 – Neighborhood Plan (Section 3)
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1999 – Neighborhood Plan (Section 4)
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Presentations

2017 – Library Park Meeting (Cascade Design Collaborative)
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2016 – Mandatory Housing Affordability
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Seattle Dept. Construction/Inspections Project Updates

North/Northwest - Application (04/26/2018) 2632 NW 58TH ST
North/Northwest - Application (04/26/2018) 2045 NW 63RD ST
North/Northwest - Application (04/26/2018) 4222 6TH AVE NW
North/Northwest - Application (04/26/2018) 1532 NW 60TH ST
North/Northwest - Decision (04/26/2018) 2011 NW 64TH ST
North/Northwest - Decision (04/26/2018) 10162 HOLMAN RD NW
North/Northwest - Decision (04/26/2018) 14313 PHINNEY AVE N
North/Northwest - Decision (04/26/2018) 2208 NW 60TH ST
North/Northwest - Decision (04/26/2018) 4101 3RD AVE NW
North/Northwest - Notice of Design Review Early Design Guidance Meeting (04/26/2018) 5409 LEARY AVE NW

Seattle Dept. Construction/Inspections News

Demolition Permit Processing Now Streamlined
Have you been frustrated because your demolition application was tied to your construction application and you had to wait for the construction permit before the demolition permit? Maybe you thought you needed to postpone your demolition project because you couldn’t get the permit, possibly incurring additional costs related to Vacant Building Monitoring. We’ve got good […]
New Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations Begin August 8
The new accessory dwelling unit regulations go into effect on August 8, 2019. This was a multiyear effort to help increase the number and variety of housing options in single-family zones and to remove barriers to developing accessory dwelling units in the city.
New Delegate Feature Now Available in the Seattle Services Portal
The City of Seattle has launched a new delegate feature in the Seattle Services Portal. SDCI’s customers use the Seattle Services Portal to apply for building and land use permits and trade and equipment licenses, submit complaints about potential code violations, and register their rental housing units. The new delegate feature lets you give a […]
Street Use Citation Penalty Update
In August 2019, the Street Use division of the Seattle Department of Transportation is sending the Seattle City Council a legislative proposal to update their citation penalties. Since the citation section was first adopted in 2002, Street Use has made minor updates, but they have not carried out a holistic review of penalties.
Considering a New Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) – Don’t Forget to Plan for Broadband
Recent legislation (Council Bill 119544) made it easier for property owners to build accessory dwelling units (i.e., backyard cottages) to give more housing options for people living in Seattle. In our digital age, having more people living on one parcel will likely also mean increased internet usage – and an increased need for broadband capacity. […]
July Publication Updates
We updated several Tips and released a new Tip about sign, awning, and billboard permits.
How Can I Get in the Intake Express Lane?
Have you had that frustrating experience of being ready to submit your construction permit application only to find that you have to schedule an intake appointment that isn’t available for several weeks or months? Maybe you thought you would need to postpone your project because you couldn’t get an appointment. We’ve got good news for […]
Additional Land Use Staff Coming Soon
To support increased permit volumes and reduce turnaround times for the review of permit applications, Mayor Durkan’s office coordinated with the City Budget Office to approve 13 additional positions for SDCI’s Land Use Division. We will be bringing on 11 Land Use Planners, 1 Land Use Supervisor, and 1 Permit Specialist to support increased workload […]
June Workshop for Landlords
Renting in Seattle is providing a free workshop for landlords on Saturday, June 22 at the Georgetown Campus of South Seattle College from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Register on Eventbrite early to ensure your space. These workshops fill up quickly.
Small Efficiency Dwelling Units: New Code Interpretations for Storage and Natural Light
Small Efficiency Dwelling Units are small dwelling units that do not meet minimum floor area requirements per the Seattle Building Code. Director’s Rule 9-2017 allows for efficiency units smaller than required by SBC 1208.4 when other amenities are provided.

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