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@jesse-simpson.bsky.social

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meme showing person repeatedly thinking "I just need one more public hearing"
Current Fort Lawton location, showing a parking lot and abandoned building
Packed room in Daybreak center. Mixed crowd, many old NIMBYs
Excerpt from 1920s document justifying establishment of zoning in Seattle: Zoning is that part of the city plan which outlines districts or zones and provides regulations for the use, height, size and area of buildings which each zone in accordance with a definitive and comprehensive plan of city development. These regulations are designed to prevent such uses or such structures in any locality as are unsuitable for that place or are injurious to adjacent property. Our own city has not yet suffered seriously from overcrowding and its consequent ill effects in the lowering of the standard of racial strength and virility, and in the increase of crime, disease, and immorality, but we may learn from the experience of older cities that these evils have been a direct result of unrestrained city growth. It is, perhaps, fortunate that there is also a strong economic urge in the direction of zoning. Losses occasioned by shifting of real estate values and by direct damage due to encroachment of apartments or stores upon home districts, or of industries upon business or commercial districts, reach a startling total in every unzoned city.
Poster: One Seattle for All: More Homes, More Neighbors, More Friends. Wednesday Feb 5th. Seattle City Hall. 4pm rally for housing. 5pm public comment. Details and RSVP: bit.ly/feb5-rally Logos: Complete Communities Coalition and oneseattleforall.org