A Community News Website for Broadview
by SDCI Community Engagement on July 7, 2025 On June 30, 2025, several adopted pieces of legislation became effective in Seattle related to compliance with State laws aimed to boost housing supply and diversify housing options in Seattle’s residential zones. These… Read More
By Will Murray A tense standoff ensued between a saw crew and neighbors in Broadview Thursday morning May 8th over what neighbors are calling the Log Cabin Tree. The Ellsworth family lived in a log cabin on the… Read More
From Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development We recently released our latest ADU Annual Report, which summaries ADU production in 2022 and discusses key trends we’re seeing in Seattle’s residential zones. Seattle issued permits for 988 ADUs… Read More
From The Urbanist For full article see at this site. Plans for “first significant residential development” on N 135th near Aurora Avenue Big box stores surrounded by large surface parking lots currently dominate the area near N 135th… Read More
Councilmembers Strauss and Juarez Announce Legislation to Preserve Mobile Home Parks, Save Senior Housing SEATTLE – Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6 – Northwest Seattle), Chair of the Land Use and Neighborhoods Committee, and Councilmember Debora Juarez (District 5 – North Seattle) unveiled a proposal on Wednesday… Read More
Seattle has launched a new website called ADUniverse that features backyard cottage designs that have been granted pre-approved City permits. The website includes a step-by-step guide to adding an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on a property and new data about the implementation of this increasingly popular housing option. After signing into law the most progressive ADU ordinance of any major… Read More
An opinion article in the Seattle Times describes changes made possible by the recent zoning changes in the neighborhood to the south of Broadview, Licton Springs. More housing is needed in Seattle and Aurora Avenue N is a… Read More
A six story apartment building is being proposed for the site where the now closed Safeway store was located, the northeast corner of Greenwood Ave. N and N 87th St. The meeting will be held on February 25,… Read More
The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, in collaboration with other City departments, is seeking feedback on a new program to create affordable housing in our neighborhoods and, more specifically, on the proposed zoning changes required to make that happen. … Read More
PROJECT 3024798 DESCRIPTION The proposal is to allow a 63,000 sq. ft. residential building with 59 units and 23 parking spaces. MEETING Date: Monday, November 7, 2016 Time: 8:30 p.m. Location: Ballard Community Center 6020 28th Ave NW Sunset/Captain Ballard Room All… Read More
