But the committee’s plan leaked early, and the backlash was so intense that then-Mayor Ed Murray killed it in an effort to save what he viewed as more crucial recommendations.
Since that plan’s death, City Hall has taken a light touch toward adding density where little existed before. The more developed areas of the city have been allowed to grow taller, and regulations on accessory dwelling units were loosened. But restrictions on multifamily developments in the bungalowed hills of Queen Anne and Magnolia have largely been left alone.
Six and a half years later, the city is once again steeling itself for a conversation about what sort of homes should
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