W.G. Clark to build 122 Capitol Hill units, now with MUP in hand Just after the new year began, the master use permit arrived for a Capitol Hill apartment project planned at 600 Broadway E. (DJC)
WA lawmakers to consider rent hike caps, housing density "Anxious about the state’s struggling tenants, progressive Democrats will push a proposal to cap rent hikes. Focused on the supply of market-rate housing, other Democrats joined by some Republicans, will look to streamline building regulations and make more land available for housing development." (Seattle Times)
NYC investor sees opportunity in Seattle's affordable housing crunch "Hudson Valley Property Group recently acquired five affordable housing apartment buildings in the Puget Sound region." (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Exploring Better Density Maps and Link Station Areas "East Link connects many job clusters with Downtown Bellevue, the Microsoft Campus, and in Bel-Red. However, connecting jobs is only useful when also connected with residents. Hopefully that gap to Seattle residents will be bridged after East Link fully opens across I-90." (Seattle Transit Blog)
$80 Million Grant Advances South King County’s RapidRide I Toward Construction "The I Line will be King County Metro’s tenth RapidRide line to start construction and the first to open fully outside Seattle city limits since the F Line in 2014. RapidRide is Metro’s enhanced bus brand that includes some bus rapid transit (BRT) features, such as off-board payment, dedicated bus lanes, and real-time arrival displays at enhanced bus shelters." (The Urbanist)
