Archive for August, 2009
Seattle Named Nation’s Most Sustainable Big City
Seattle has been named the most sustainable big city in the nation. Seattle led in the green building category as well as energy production/conservation and air quality.
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Posted: August 5th, 2009 under dpdINFO Newsletter, Green Building, Top News Stories.
Tags: Green Building, sustainable, top honors
City Gains Nineteen Seattle LEED™ Accredited Professionals
City Green Building is proud to announce 19 new Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professionals (LEED™ AP).
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Posted: August 5th, 2009 under dpdINFO Newsletter, Green Building, Top News Stories.
Tags: Green Building, LEED
Amendments Protect Pike/Pine Character
On June 29, 2009 the City Council adopted amendments to the City’s Land Use Code affecting the Pike/Pine neighborhood on Capitol Hill. The intent of the changes are to promote neighborhood conservation of arts and cultural uses that are characteristic of Pike/Pine, retain structures that contribute to the built character of the neighborhood, and encourage a higher degree of compatibility between new and old development.
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Posted: August 5th, 2009 under Building Connections, dpdINFO Newsletter, Long-Range Planning, Top News Stories.
Tags: amendments, code, land use, neighborhoods
Virtual Meeting: How is Your Neighborhood Doing?
The Seattle Planning Commission and Neighborhood Planning Advisory Committee want your feedback about the status of your neighborhood plan and the changes that have occurred since your plan was adopted. We’ve set up a “virtual meeting” on the Seattle Planning Commission’s website where you can follow three simple steps to provide feedback about your neighborhood: www.seattle.gov/planningcommission/.
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Posted: August 5th, 2009 under Building Connections, dpdINFO Newsletter, Long-Range Planning, Top News Stories.
Tags: neighborhood planning, plan updates, status reports



