City Hall

City Shoots Down Microhousing Complaint

The city's hearing examiner rejects a complaint alleging that microhousing, commonly known as "aPodments," violates state environmental rules.

02/06/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Increased Density Riles Homeowners

A petition from a group that's trying to roll back heights in low-rise parts of the city highlights fears about sunlight, trash, and becoming another New York City.

01/17/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Democrats Plan to Pass DREAM Act on Opening Day

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring the DREAM Act, the $15 minimum wage rally, Rodney Tom, and small-lot housing.

01/13/2014 By Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: New and Alternative Solutions to the Problem

Caffeinated news & gossip featuring non-ideological campaigning and smart re-framing.

11/25/2013 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

City Proposes New aPodment Regulations

The city's department of planning and development issues recommendations on tiny apartments, tall and skinny houses.

06/28/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Tiny Apartments and Public Spaces: This Week in Urbanism

Tiny apartments and public spaces: The week in urbanism at City Hall.

06/24/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Smart Growth Seattle vs. Anti-aPodment Regulations

Smart Growth Seattle responds to proposed new regulations on microhousing, or "aPodments."

06/05/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

ThinkTank

Nerd Alert: 90 Minute aPodment Debate Online

Must-See TV for planning nerds.

05/30/2013 By Josh Feit

Opinion

aPodments as a Parking Solution

The more people living in aPodments, the less parking permits the city issues.

05/29/2013 By Josh Feit

City Hall

aPodment Forum Outtakes

Some outtakes from last night's heated forum on microhousing, or aPodments.

05/29/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Micromanagement of Microhousing

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring panelists, endorsements, and taxes.

05/29/2013 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Rasmussen Proposes New Regulations for aPodments

City council member Tom Rasmussen lays out a framework for new regulations on aPodments, or micro-apartments.

05/24/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Extra Fizz: No Consensus, Plenty of Shouting at aPodment Forum

An aPodment forum on Capitol Hill produces shouting, accusations, and no consensus.

05/24/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "I Did Support It at One Time, but..."

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring aPodments, Affirmative Action, and surprises.

05/07/2013 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That ...

Some weird things we noticed about: budget votes, coal votes, and lawsuits.

04/23/2013 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Council Member Licata May Propose Minimum aPodment Size; Moratorium Still Possible

City council member Nick Licata says he's exploring the possibility of setting a minimum size for microhousing, or "aPodments."

04/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Grace Period

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring aPodments, double standards, and booze.

04/02/2013 By Josh Feit

City Hall

We Tour Seattle's Alturra aPodments

We take a tour of Capitol Hill's Alturra aPodments.

03/29/2013 By Carryn Vande Griend

One Question

One Question for John Fox about aPodments

One question for Seattle Displacement Coalition founder John Fox about aPodments.

03/26/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Full Recognition

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: aPodment hearings; court hearings; court rulings; and investors.

03/26/2013 By Morning Fizz