Archive for 'Growth and Development'
This week, Seattle Voices host Eric Liu welcomes Sharon Lee, the Executive Director of the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) a non-profit organization based in Seattle. LIHI develops and operates housing for low-income and homeless people, and also provides a range of support services to assist tenants in maintaining stable housing and
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Posted: July 19th, 2011 under City Issues, Growth and Development, Housing and Human Services, Take 21.
Tags: Eric Liu, Low Income Housing Institute, Seattle Voices, Sharon Lee
What are your questions for Seattle City Councilmembers? Does the Council support City Attorney Pete Holmes’ legal challenge to a referendum on the deep-bore tunnel? Why did the Council vote to allow taller buildings in Pioneer Square? What is the Council doing about Mayor McGinn’s proposal to site a permanent homeless encampment
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Posted: April 29th, 2011 under City Issues, Elections, Growth and Development, Housing and Human Services, Take 21, Transportation, Viaduct.
Tags: C.R. Douglas, City Council, City Inside/Out: Council Edition, Viaduct
The prospect of removing the Alaskan Way Viaduct by 2016 has created the opportunity for Seattle to envision new and improved public spaces along the central waterfront. This week on City Inside/Out, we examine the City’s plans for a dramatic remodel of the area that will feature a great deal more open
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Posted: March 17th, 2011 under City Issues, Growth and Development, Take 21, Transportation.
Tags: C.R. Douglas, City Council, Mayor, Neighborhoods, Viaduct
Modern Views, an insightful new documentary about mid-century northwest modern architecture. The film illustrates how contemporary designers can learn from sustainable and economic choices made as many as 50 years ago. Through the personal histories and insights of five prominent northwest modern architects-- Arne Bystrom, Wendell Lovett, Gene Zema, Ralph Anderson, and
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Posted: March 4th, 2011 under Growth and Development, Take 21.
The City of Seattle has about 10 new acres of green space. But these lush open areas aren’t exactly along the beaten path. In fact, they are all above it as green roofs. But aside from general beauty, what benefits do these green roofs provide? Join Producer Nicole Sanchez as she learns
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Posted: January 26th, 2011 under City Issues, Growth and Development, Take 21.
Tags: CityStream, environment, sustainability
Tonight on City Inside/Out, Friday, 7 p.m., Cable 21, we explore one of Seattle’s fastest growing neighborhoods: South Lake Union. How are the community and the developers getting along? Guests include City Councilmember Sally Clark, Vulcan’s Lyn Tangen, Cascade Neighborhood Council’s Lloyd Douglas and business owner Dan Munro.
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Posted: May 14th, 2010 under Growth and Development, Take 21.
Tags: City Inside/Out
Call 206-684-8821 or email your questions now for Councilmembers Tom Rasmussen, Bruce Harrell and Sally Bagshaw. This month’s edition of City Inside/Out: Council Edition premieres Wednesday, April 21, 7p.m. Cable 21. Do you have questions for Seattle City Councilmembers? Why did the Council raise electric rates? What does the Council think of
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Posted: April 13th, 2010 under City Issues, Growth and Development, SR 520, Take 21.
Tags: City Council, City Inside/Out
City Council leaders recently expanded a South Seattle pilot program allowing the construction of backyard cottages. Backyard cottages, also known as “detached dwelling units,” provide an additional living space on a home owner’s property. While about 20 home owners took advantage of the new opportunity under the pilot program, more are poised
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Posted: January 27th, 2010 under Growth and Development, Housing and Human Services, Take 21.
Tags: CityStream
Children’s Hospital has an ambitious plan that would add a million and a half square feet to its current facility in Seattle’s Laurelhurst neighborhood, nearly tripling the hospital’s size from 250 beds to 600 beds.
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Posted: January 15th, 2010 under City Issues, Economy, Growth and Development, Take 21.
Tags: C.R. Douglas, City Inside/Out
On City Inside/Out, the candidates for the Port debate. In Position 3, real-estate broker David Doud is facing off against diesel/biofuel salesman Rob Holland; in Position 4, cargo manager Max Vekich matches up against businessman Tom Albro.
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Posted: September 25th, 2009 under City Issues, Economy, Growth and Development, Take 21, Transportation, Viaduct.
Tags: C.R. Douglas, City Inside/Out, Port of Seattle
