Reporting like this is what makes the Stranger so invaluable. Unfortunately it also reinforces the fact that Seattle does not have a decent daily paper (aside from Slog).
What happened with the amendment that called for allowing only 20 (or was it 20%) of the low income housing units to be built on the East side of Boren? Did it pass?
"d. Location. Affordable housing must be located within the Yesler Terrace redevelopment area. No more than 140 of the replacement units shall be located east of Boren Avenue. A minimum of 50 replacement units shall be located in at least five of the eight blocks west of Boren Avenue. When provided within a development permitted under a single master use permit that includes dwelling units other than affordable housing, the affordable housing shall generally be distributed throughout the development."
@gloomy. That is right only if you have never seen the gloomy side of life. I appretiated the city countil effort, but i am dissappointed with this passage that did not address the economic impact of this project on tanents, and the failure to bring a third party to oversee the tenant relocation process. As expected SHA got what they wanted. Sad day indeed!
But thanks, Cienna! This is so, so valuable. Posted a summary/link on FirstHillSeattle.com, which I'm attempting to revitalize.
http://www.seattle.gov/council/attachmen…
"d. Location. Affordable housing must be located within the Yesler Terrace redevelopment area. No more than 140 of the replacement units shall be located east of Boren Avenue. A minimum of 50 replacement units shall be located in at least five of the eight blocks west of Boren Avenue. When provided within a development permitted under a single master use permit that includes dwelling units other than affordable housing, the affordable housing shall generally be distributed throughout the development."
please.