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Backyard Cottages – Multigenerational Housing comes to Seattle
Here at CAST we have been watching the Seattle City Council very closely over the past few months as they contemplate passing an ordinance that would allow homeowners to construct backyard cottages, or...
View ArticleSeattle Multi Family Code update: news from yesterday’s meeting
CAST has been involved in reworking the Multi-family code for the City of Seattle–this byzantine, arcane legacy that seems to produce the dreaded Four Pack/Six Pack around a shared auto court. The...
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Multifamily code update
In the last month, the City Council paid 3 groups to study the new MF code and flesh out some likely outcomes (good and bad) and propose revisions to the code. It is a complex issue–the code...
View ArticleSeattle Backyard Cottages-Land Use meeting recap
We’re almost there–the committee passed the measure to allow backyard cottages in Seattle. Next stop will be City Council. There are some notable amendments to the ordinance–the 50 per year allowed...
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My backyard cottage idea: what would you do?
northwest perspective showing clerestory band wrapping studio and office north elevation: office over guest suite to the left/studio to the right With the impending vote on the backyard cottage...
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CAST will be in upcoming book on pro bono design!
CAST has been involved in a number of  pro bono projects over the years, such as parks, community gardens, community centers, art installations, and smart development, and one of those, the Interbay...
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Nord Alley Party 5: Thursday November 3rd
alley installation--in process We are working on a collaborative art installation for the Nord Building’s upcoming Alley Party, sponsored by two non-profits, Feet First and the International...
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WASTE NOT–an installation in Pioneer Square Alley
The big opening is tonight from 5 to 9, between 1st and 2nd just south of Pioneer Square– Yesterday we hoisted the installation in place. While we still have to do lighting, the impact is great! From...
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The Sunset Substation: a new pocket park for Seattle
We are very excited to begin a new project for the Sunset Hill neighborhood to transform an abandoned City Light substation parcel into a pocket park. Â Based on the input from the community thus far,...
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Phinney Ridge backyard cottage
phinney ridge backyard cottage We have been working with a couple who are planning on moving out of the original house, and into a new backyard cottage. Â We’re pushing the limits within the...
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