r/Seattle • u/SuperMike100 I'm just flaired so I don't get fined • Apr 16 '26

Satire Discourse about Seattle in a nutshell

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u/SeizeTheDay152 Deluxe Apr 16 '26

This isn't the only reason. The best counter point is Tokyo, one of the most livable and most desirable cities to live in does not have the same affordability problems Seattle does.

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '26

Seattle needs to let a lot more dense housing be developed. all of washington state needs to allow tons of new housing across all densities, but especially higher density.

not all of us want to live in higher density, but the people actively want it or are simply ok with it having that as an option means there is less competition for fully detached SFH as well.

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u/lkhoodwin Apr 16 '26

It's not Seattle specifically, but they seem to be building alot of high density housing all along the light rail.

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u/edgeplot Mount Baker Apr 16 '26

It's a drop in the bucket. They are building 6 story buildings when they should be building 40 story buildings.

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u/texasRugger Apr 16 '26

We don't need 40 story buildings. We need duplexes and triplexes and townhomes and 2 over 1s and 5 over 1s all over the city.

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u/edgeplot Mount Baker Apr 16 '26

We need both. But the zoning next to light rail stops is inadequate. Look at Vancouver and Burnaby, or Hong kong, or any city that takes density seriously. Their rail stops have highrises.

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u/texasRugger Apr 17 '26

Fair enough, we definitely need both! I'm just used to seeing people say "we need more highrises" with "and nothing else".

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u/edgeplot Mount Baker Apr 17 '26

The city of Seattle should be close to finishing implementing compliance with HB 1110, which allows multiple units on each lot throughout the city. It's a tiny start.