Washington Legislature Wants to Rein In Historic Landmarking to Spur Housing - The Urbanist

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Washington Legislature Wants to Rein In Historic Landmarking to Spur Housing - The Urbanist

In Seattle, any person can nominate just about any building for historic landmark status — even without the consent of the building owner — which can often delay or completely upend housing projects. The Washington State Legislature is taking up the issue and advancing legislation that would place some guardrails on historic landmark programs. Senate Bill 5554 has already advanced out of committee and onto the floor calendar, with final passage …