Philanthropic giving is providing a light in the dark of the economic downturn.
"Plymouth Housing says its First Hill project to create Seattle’s tallest affordable housing building is ready to break ground," reports the Capital Hill Seattle Blog. The project would be the first affordable high rise in Seattle in 50 years, according to the article.
At the same time as announcing the forthcoming groundbreaking, Plymouth Housing announced the financial success of its PROOF Campaign, a fundraising campaign that has raised $59.1 million from corporations, foundations, and individuals in Seattle to help pay for a new home for St. Francis House.
According to the article, "the affordable housing developer said its PROOF Campaign will power the creation of 600 apartments for those experiencing homelessness by 2023."
Read the full story: Seattle’s ‘first affordable high rise in Seattle in more than 50 years’ set to break ground on First Hill
New Washington State Law Lets Cities Give Social Housing Developers City-owned Land
In its current form, HB 1687, which authorizes local governments to assist social housing agencies with land or other resources, only applies to Seattle.
Seattle has Built Over 14,000 Affordable Units Since 2020 — More Than Any Other US Metro
Despite being ahead of other cities, Seattle is still short more than 150,000 affordable units.
Survey: Seattle-Area Residents Support Upzoning
To fight the growing housing crisis, most King County residents support an end to single-family zoning and accelerated housing development, according to a new poll.
Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.
California plans to bury El Niño’s downpour
If the state plays its cards right, it may be able to store a billion acre-feet of El Niño’s water in aquifers.
Desperate measures: Advocates weigh draining Lake Powell to fill Colorado River
Draining the reservoir could reduce evaporation losses by a couple hundred thousand acre-feet.
Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax survives legal challenge
A panel of judges found that the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate injury as a result of New York City's implementation of the tax.
Eastern Nebraska is running out of electricity
Data centers and electrification are straining eastern Nebraska’s grid, throttling economic development.
Seattle passes record-breaking transit services expansion
Proposition 1 will double the city’s transit tax to add 95,000 more bus trips and preserve 180,000 bus trips annually.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
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One Hundred Miles
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The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
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