Author: Brady Nordstrom

in partnership with King County County Council (District 5): Shukri Olow & Dave Upthegrove Note: We sent questionnaires to all King County Council candidates. We posted all responses that we received. Question #1: Zoning reform is necessary but not sufficient

in partnership with King County County Council (District 1): Sally Caverzan & Rod Dembowski Note: We sent questionnaires to all King County Council candidates. We posted all responses that we received. Question #1: Zoning reform is necessary but not sufficient

in partnership with King County Executive: Joe Nguyen & Dow Constantine Question #1: Zoning reform is necessary but not sufficient to address our housing needs. If elected, would you be willing to support and encourage zoning reform, what (if any)

Seattle Design Review:  Public Statement & Program Recommendations  Summary Seattle For Everyone, AIA Seattle, non-profit and private housing developers, land use attorneys, residents, and environmentalists have been meeting since November 2020 to discuss Seattle Design Review. This post, based on

in partnership with Mayoral Race: Lorena González & Bruce Harrell Question #1: While the city of Seattle continues to grow, more and more communities become at risk for displacement and gentrification. If elected, what programs and policies would you pursue

in partnership with City Council District 8: Teresa Mosqueda & Kenneth Wilson Question #1: While the city of Seattle continues to grow, more and more communities become at risk for displacement and gentrification. If elected, what programs and policies would

in partnership with City Council District 9: Nikkita Oliver & Sara Nelson Question #1: While the city of Seattle continues to grow, more and more communities become at risk for displacement and gentrification. If elected, what programs and policies would you

Over the last half year, Seattle for Everyone has been organizing conversations with a small group of architects, housing developers, land use attorneys, residents, environmentalists, and others who engage in Seattle’s Design Review process. An early takeaway from these workgroup

Along with our partners, we are excited to announce the launch of King County for Everyone (KC4E), a related broad coalition network of organizations and individuals working to build a future where everyone, regardless of income level or background, has

At its best, Seattle Design Review is a discretionary process reviewing the design of new mixed-use, multifamily, and commercial projects on top of other safety and environmental requirements. It is meant to increase civic participation and produce better built projects