Are Height Restrictions Stifling Seattle's Capitol Hill?

Washington
Architecture
The Stranger

Posted by: Chris Steins
Thanks to: Perry

11 April 2003 - 10:00am

Capitol Hill is already Seattle's densest neighborhood. Will Seattle City government allow it to grow any further?

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Business leaders on Broadway in Capitol Hill have been trying for years to convince Seattle's City Government to amend zoning to allow multi-use buildings of up to 65 feet in height in their neighborhood. It seems that the 'Seattle Way' of politics just isn't letting it happen. In fact, they can't even get promised funding to complete a study.

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Source: The Stranger, April 10, 2003