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Seattle hearing draws broad support for denser housing near transit and bonuses for green building
Summary
At a Select Committee public hearing on April 6, hundreds of in-person speakers urged expansion of the Centers-and-Corridors proposal to allow more housing near frequent transit, add courtyard and passive-house bonuses, and recalibrate affordability fees; industry groups also warned rising construction and utility costs threaten project feasibility.
Seattle — Hundreds of residents, housing advocates and industry representatives told the City Council Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan on April 6 that the next phase of the city's zoning update should allow more homes near frequent transit and include incentives for green construction.
"Without that zoning, those 18 families would not be homeowners in Seattle today," said Ryan Donahue, describing an Olympic Ridge project that produced 18 affordable homeownership units and arguing denser zoning lets the city build similar projects.
Why it matters: Councilmembers are weighing Phase Two of the One Seattle comprehensive-plan updates, focused on "Centers and Corridors," which would change where and how much housing can be built. Supporters say broader low-rise and mid-rise zoning near transit reduces vehicle miles…
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