Articles about zoning

Mining its own data, CityBldr builds tool to show cities the best places to build affordable housing

Engineers at CityBldr knew they were sitting on a goldmine of zoning and land data. After all, that’s how the… Read More

Is tech or the city responsible for Seattle’s housing crunch? Report explores roots of affordability crisis

Two fast-growing Seattle-area tech companies went public this week. DocuSign and Smartsheet both opened with higher stock prices than expected,… Read More

Seattle council committee moves ahead with upzone of International District neighborhood

Legislation to allow taller buildings in Seattle’s Chinatown/International District neighborhood — in exchange for money for affordable housing — is… Read More

Seattle votes to upzone South Lake Union and downtown (again)

The Seattle City Council voted to increase building heights in the South Lake Union and downtown neighborhoods Monday. It’s the… Read More