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Stephen Fesler

Stephen Fesler

Stephen is a professional urban planner in Puget Sound with a passion for sustainable, livable, and diverse cities. He is especially interested in how policies, regulations, and programs can promote


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Tacoma's Grand Rezoning Plan Comes into View

Tacoma is advancing work on what has become a multi-year process to legalize middle housing, such as fourplexes and rowhouses, throughout the city. The Home In Tacoma zoning reform process, announced back in 2020, has sought to end exclusionary zoning practices in a city mostly zoned just for single-family homes.

Bellevue Unveils Bold Growth Strategy for 152,000 Additional Homes

To many, Bellevue is seen as a polished edge city with a car-friendly downtown surrounded for miles by quiet neighborhoods of well-to-do mid-century single-family homes. But last week, the city put out its preferred growth strategy for the next 20 years that could dramatically alter that perception, at least in

Bellevue Unveils Bold Growth Strategy for 152,000 Additional Homes

To many, Bellevue is seen as a polished edge city with a car-friendly downtown surrounded for miles by quiet neighborhoods of well-to-do mid-century single-family homes. But last week, the city put out its preferred growth strategy for the next 20 years that could dramatically alter that perception, at least in

State Improves Model Code to Promote Middle Housing

The state responded to urbanist feedback by finetuning its draft model code for middle housing to allow homebuilders more flexibility. The Washington State Department of Commerce has published the final version of its middle housing model codes and guidance documents. It’s an important step in implementing House Bill 1110,

State Improves Model Code to Promote Middle Housing

The state responded to urbanist feedback by finetuning its draft model code for middle housing to allow homebuilders more flexibility. The Washington State Department of Commerce has published the final version of its middle housing model codes and guidance documents. It’s an important step in implementing House Bill 1110,