The Office of Sustainability and Environment has recently completed an analysis of LEED and Built Green projects certified in Seattle through 2011.
Save the Date — DECON ‘13
Building Materials Reuse Association’s DECON ‘13 is coming to the Seattle Center April 29 – May 1, 2013. Join us for a lively, informative conference on the latest in deconstruction technology and materials-reuse applications and help choose hands-on learning excursions, top speakers, networking events, business growth strategies, and more!
Green Home Tour July 21, 1:00 -5:00 P.M.
Considering energy, environmental, and/or health improvements to your home? Come see a deep green remodel project with real-life budgets, goals, and outcomes. The owner-led tours will be held on the hour, with plenty of time for Q & A. The architect and subcontractors will also be on hand to answer questions.
July Publication Updates
DPD published DR 6-2012, Building, Mechanical and Energy Code Requirements for Boarding Houses Having 8 or Fewer Bedrooms and Less than 2000 Square Feet of Floor Area.
An Arena Would be Allowed Under Existing Zoning
The adopted Land Use Code controls and regulates uses and future development. The location of the potential arena site is located within the boundaries of the Stadium Transition Overlay District. An arena is an allowed use in the area; there is no provision that limits the number of stadia. The Stadium Transition Overlay District centers […]
South Lake Union Open House
On June 25 DPD will host an open house to present its recommendation for changes in zoning, including permitted height and other development standards, for the South Lake Union Neighborhood. This event marks the culmination in a multi-year planning process that began with designation of the neighborhood as an Urban Center in 2004, the update of the Neighborhood Plan in 2007, completion of the South Lake Union Urban Design Framework in 2010, and release of a Final Environmental Impact Statement earlier this year.
POSTPONED: South Lake Union Open House
The Department of Planning and Development will not be holding the South Lake Union Open House on June 14 as previously announced. The meeting has been postponed.
Yesler Terrace Recommendations Sent to City Council
DPD has finalized recommendations relating to Yesler Terrace redevelopment, working in close collaboration with Seattle Department of Transportation and the Office of Housing. The proposal includes a rezone, environmental mitigation requirements, changes to the street network, and funding agreements between the City and Seattle Housing Authority (SHA). The interdepartmental team responsible for this project worked from Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan and SHA’s redevelopment plan, incorporating requirements for affordable housing, parks, community gardens, and street improvements.
FREE Land Use Coaching and More…
DPD will offer FREE coaching with a land use planner on all development proposals up to 20 minutes starting Monday, July 2.
Is Your Building in Compliance?
Owners and property managers in Seattle with non-residential buildings greater than 50,000 square feet should check that their building(s) 2011 annual energy performance was reported to the City of Seattle. Since October 2011, most buildings of this size have been required to report. A list of buildings larger than 50,000 square feet that are subject to the ordinance is now available on the website, www.seattle.gov/EnergyBenchmarking.
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