Multi-family Zoning Changes

The Mayor is expected to submit his final Multifamily Zone Update to City Council Committee by the end of June. It will likely be a major topic of community discussion and debate for the near future.

Multi-family recommendations from the Congress of Residential Architects (CORA).

The Goodwill Project

Goodwill Industries International, located immediately west of the Jackson Place neighborhood, has been working with local developer TRF to redevelop their property into a massive new mall.

On Tuesday September 2, 2008, the Dearborn Street Coalition for a Livable Neighborhood (including Jackson Place Community Council) announed that it had signed a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with the devloper of the Goodwill site. News stories here and here. The signed CBA is here. (Warning: Large PDF) A letter from Mayor Nickels promising city cooperation is here.

Casa Latina

Casa Latina has negotiated a Good Neighbor Agreement with its new neighbors, including JPCC.

Livable South Downtown

The City of Seattle is working on a comprehensive plan for the South Downtown area, an area that includes part of the Jackson Place neighborhood. There was a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) done, and representatives from JPCC have submitted comments. The most recent letter is here.