Parking Reform Gains Momentum at Washington Legislature "Sponsored by Senator Jessica Bateman (D-22nd, Olympia), Senate Bill 5184 would prevent cities and counties from requiring more than one stall for every two units of housing and more than one stall for every 1,000 square feet of commercial space. SB 5184 would bar local governments from requiring any off-street parking in a variety of instances where parking stands in the way of community needs, including child care and senior living facilities, commercial spaces in mixed-use buildings, small apartment units, and all areas within a close walk to frequent transit." (The Urbanist)
Record vacancies hit downtown Seattle "In Seattle's central business district, availability — a measure of currently occupied offices with tenants that plan to leave — was at 34% at the end of January and vacancy was at 30%" (Axios)
Washington bill takes aim at corporate homebuyers, tries to level playing field for families "The bill seeks to limit business and investment entities from acquiring excessive numbers of single-family residential properties. If passed, the legislation would prohibit any entity owning more than 25 homes from purchasing additional properties, with certain exceptions." (KIRO)
Plymouth Housing eyes spring start for Redmond project "All of the homes in the 100-unit project will be reserved for residents making at or below 30% of the area median income." (Puget Sound Business Journal)
