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Landmarks Preservation Board to consider nomination of University of Washington Mechanical Engineering Building and former Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) Foundry / MEB Annex for landmark status

July 16, 2019

Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the nomination of the University of Washington Mechanical Engineering Building and the former Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) Foundry / MEB Annex (3900-3902 East Stevens Way NE) on Wednesday, August 21 at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Seattle City Hall (600 4th Avenue,… [Read more]

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Landmarks Preservation Board to consider the nominations of the Bash House and Anderson House in University District

July 8, 2019

Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the nominations of the Bash House (4238 12th Avenue NE) and the Anderson House (4211 Brooklyn Avenue NE) in the University District  for landmark status on Wednesday, August 7 at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Seattle City Hall (600 4th Avenue,… [Read more]

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Seattle City Council approves ordinances of three Seattle landmarks

July 2, 2019

Seattle City Council approved the landmark designation ordinances for three Seattle landmarks: Seattle Tower (1218 Third Avenue) in Downtown Seattle, University of Washington Parrington Hall (4105 Memorial Drive NE), and Mt. Baker Community Club Clubhouse (2311 Mount Rainier Dr S). These buildings join the more than 400 landmarks in the… [Read more]

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Seattle Renters’ Commission urges City of Seattle to pass ADU reform

June 10, 2019

Members of the Seattle Renters’ Commission have issued a statement urging the City of Seattle to make it easier to construct accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and to further use ADUs to fight the affordability and displacement crisis. As stated in their letter to Mayor Durkan and Seattle City Council: Our affordability and displacement… [Read more]

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Mayor Durkan seeks member for the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board

May 15, 2019
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Seattle Youth Commission now accepting applications

May 13, 2019
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Landmarks Preservation Board to consider the nomination of the Conover House

April 15, 2019
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Landmarks Preservation Board to consider the nomination of the West Woodland Elementary School

April 15, 2019
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Seattle Renters’ Commission urges City of Seattle to take action on two issues affecting renters

April 12, 2019
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Landmarks Preservation Board to consider the nomination of the Queen Anne Masonic Temple for landmark status

March 21, 2019

Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the nomination of the Queen Anne Masonic Temple (1608 4th Avenue W) on Wednesday, April 17 at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Seattle City Hall (600 4th Avenue, Floor L2) in the Boards & Commissions Room L2-80. The public is invited… [Read more]

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