Growth
Magnolia's 13-year fight over affordable housing nears a truce
Seattle plans to redevelop Fort Lawton with 238 units of affordable housing and more than 20 acres of park space.
Josh Cohen
Josh Cohen is the Cascade PBS city reporter covering Seattle government, politics and the issues that shape life in the city. He was previously the changing region reporter, as well as a free
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Growth
Seattle has a plan to keep low-income residents in their neighborhoods
One policy gives priority access to new affordable housing. Another requires developers to replace units they tear down.
Growth
U District business owners fighting upzones until the end
Business owners say the city's MHA plan will hurt their vision of creating a 'Pike Place Market North.' Councilmember Rob Johnson says it will help the Ave.
Politics
Icy sidewalks make Seattle dangerous for people with disabilities
"When we don’t follow the law because it snows we’re still violating people’s civil rights."
Growth
Will Microsoft's housing plan work? Silicon Valley offers some clues
Housing Trust Silicon Valley could be a model for how Microsoft's affordable housing effort will operate. Here's how it's working there.