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Seattle shoreline program approved
Seattle’s program will result in the balanced management of nearly 100 miles of marine, lake and estuarine shorelines throughout the city. The city’s locally tailored program is designed to minimize environmental damage to shoreline areas, reserve appropriate areas for water-oriented uses, and protect the public’s right to enjoy shorelines areas.
City of Seattle: City lays out roadmap for re-vamping homeless investments
Mayor Ed Murray released the Seattle Human Services Department’s (HSD) Homeless Investment Analysis. The Homeless Investment Analysis provides an in depth look at the City’s current and historical investments to prevent and end homelessness as well as make recommendations to move to a more effective system of homeless services.
Seattle City Council approves two new historic landmarks
Seattle City Council approved landmark designation ordinances for two city of Seattle landmarks. Located in Downtown and Yesler neighborhoods, these buildings showcase the rich cultural and architectural heritage of Seattle.
PCCP Partners With Principal Real Estate Investors to Acquire Class A Office Building in...
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- PCCP, LLC has announced that it has partnered with Principal Real Estate Investors, the fourth largest institutional real estate manager in the United States, to acquire a 253,769 square foot class A office building located at 705 5th Avenue South in Seattle. The property is located within the Pioneer Square submarket, which is situated just south of the Seattle CBD, and is 98 percent vacant. The joint venture acquired the property from a private owner in an off market transaction.
Council approves rental housing inspections
Seattle, WA - June 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Seattle City Council today approved (7-0, Rasmussen and O'Brien disqualified) legislation to better protect renters from sub-standard rental housing conditions.
Green Building Initiative: saving energy for homes and businesses
SEATTLE, WA - April 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels today announced a multitiered strategy to save energy and shrink the amount of climate pollution from Seattle's buildings and homes. Launched today on Earth Day, the Green Building Capital Initiative:
Seattle awards $628,000 to improve community buildings
Seattle, WA - April 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Greg Nickels today announced City of Seattle funding awards totaling $628,000 for five community agencies that are renovating or building facilities to help them better serve people in need. Funding for the awards comes from the federal Community Development Block Grant.
More housing for chronically homeless
City of Seattle, United Way of King County partner to secure site for 60-unit projectSEATTLE, WA - October 30, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Greg Nickels...
Mayor proposes funding to keep homeless day center open
SEATTLE, WA - October 15, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Greg Nickels visited the Family & Adult Service Center (FASC), a Seattle “day center”...
Bremerton, King County, Seattle to bring affordable housing in new mixed-income communities
WASHINGTON - September 23, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston today awarded $50.5 million to three public housing...
Mayor Nickels calls for plan to create more workforce housing
SEATTLE, WA - September 16, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Greg Nickels today sent legislation to the City Council to increase the supply of...
Northgate Buildings Win the Gold
SEATTLE, 06 May 2008 - Mayor Nickels announced today that two city facilities in Northgate won environmental awards from the U.S. Green Building Council....
Seattle No. 1 Green Building City in the Country
Tally of LEED certified buildings puts Seattle ahead of the nation
SEATTLE - The U.S. Green Building Council, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization, determined that...
NAHB Names Seattle High-Rise Best Multifamily Community of the Year
April 17, 2008 - Mosler Lofts, a high-rise condominium located in downtown Seattle’s historic Belltown neighborhood, has been named the Best Multifamily Community of...
Mayor proposes rehab of Magnuson buildings
Package would tap $16.8 million for expanded arts and recreation at waterfront parkSEATTLE- Mayor Greg Nickels this week sent to the City Council legislation...
Seattle Parks To Host A Public Meeting On Property Acquisition For New Ballard Park
Seattle Parks and Recreation will host a meeting to discuss a new park acquisition for the Ballard community. The meeting will take place on...
Seattle Planning Commission Presents Affordable Housing Action Agenda
February 28, 2008 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Seattle City Hall, Bertha Landes RoomThe Seattle Planning Commission will host leaders in labor, environmentalism, development, smart growth...
City partners with two nonprofits to help struggling families facing foreclosure
SEATTLE - January 29, 2008 - Mayor Greg Nickels today announced a new pilot program aimed at helping Seattle families facing foreclosure keep their homes...
‘Housing First’ Approach to Homelessness Brings Hope to Hard Lives
Two studies show once-controversial projects are helping save lives and money
SEATTLE - Mayor Greg Nickels released studies showing that Seattle’s “Housing First” program is...
Mayor Urges Council to Act on Affordable Housing
SEATTLE, WA - November 30, 2007 - Mayor Greg Nickels today urged the City Council to take action by the end of the year on legislation that could create...
