Four key moves

• Housing and affordability
• Equity and opportunity
• Community and neighborhoods
• Climate and sustainability

Key takeaways

• Creation of ~100,000 new housing units over the next 20 years.
• An emphasis on new types of housing across the city — including duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, sixplexes, and cottage housing. In particular, the plan focuses on bringing “missing middle housing” to every neighborhood in line with new state requirements.
• Expanding the city’s base of income-restricted affordable housing + implementing anti-displacement strategies.
• Designating 24 new Neighborhood Centers with added housing capacity close to businesses and amenities.
• Opportunities for expansion and growth near major public transit centers and established communities.
• Commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 by investing in transportation, walking, and biking; protecting rural farms; and more.

How to provide feedback

• Is This Normal? | Wednesday, March 6 | 7 p.m. | The Crocodile, 2505 First Ave., Seattle | $15 | Figure out if your quirks are as weird as you think in this fairly vulnerable interactive comedy show.
• “X: The Life & Times of Malcolm X” | Wednesday, March 6 | 7:30 p.m. | McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle | $69-$205 | Learn more about the Civil Rights leader through biographical vignettes scored by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis.

• Nordic Stories | Thursday, March 7 | 10-10:30 a.m. | National Nordic Museum, 2655 NW Market St., Seattle | Free | Bring the kiddos to hear classic storybook tales from various Nordic countries paired with fun craft projects.

• Free Cupping Fridays | Friday, March 8 | 10 a.m. | KEXP, 472 First Ave. N., Seattle | Free | Taste, analyze, and learn about various coffee blends and roasts from some super local experts.
• “Luchadora!” | Friday, March 8-Sunday, March 10 | Times vary | Charlotte Martin Theatre, Second Ave. N., Seattle | $20-$43 | In this family-friendly play inspired by the Chinese legend Hua Mulan and Mexican lucha libre culture, a young girl in 1960s Texas discovers a magical wrestling mask.

• State Park Free Pass Day | Saturday, March 9 | All day | Washington State Parks | Free | Here’s a reminder that you can visit this scenic destination and all state parks without needing a Discover Pass today.

• Welcome home, Boomstick. The Seattle Mariners’ Opening Day celebration at T-Mobile Park on Thursday, March 28 will include a ceremonial first pitch by former Mariner Nelson Cruz. Fans can also expect Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki to present Julio Rodríguez with his latest Silver Slugger Award. Get tickets. (Seattle Times)

• Sound on, Seattle. Capitol Hill Block Party will return to East Pike Street July 19-July 21 with a lineup that includes Kaytranda, Kim Petras, Still Woozy, Chappell Roan, The Beaches, and dozens of other artists. Ticket presales end tomorrow at 11:59 p.m.; prices increase this Friday, March 8.

• After many delays, downtown Bellevue’s $1 billion InterContinental Bellevue hotel will now debut in mid-June. A spokesperson said the 208-room property is getting its “final touches” — including luxe amenities like a Rolls Royce car service, a floor with dedicated butler services, and restaurants helmed by Michelin-starred chefs. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

• RIP, “Ice Cream Man.” After suffering a heart attack last month, Justin Cline — owner of White Center’s Full Tilt Ice Cream — died over the weekend. Cline and his family were known for their sweet support of the community. Now, locals are rallying to support Cline’s family. (KING 5)

• The intersection at 43rd Avenue South and South Othello Street has been renamed Sen. George Fleming Way after King County’s first Black senator. Among his many accomplishments, the late 37th District representative helped advocate for the creation of the Housing Trust Fund to build and preserve affordable housing statewide. (South Seattle Emerald)

• Free carpool parking permits will return Monday, April 1 to the Angle Lake Station. Sound Transit is now accepting applications for the HOV parking permits, designed for groups of two or more park-and-ride passengers who regularly drive together to the transit station. (KOMO)

• Should the Mariners trade for Giants third baseman J.D. Davis? And how’s Spring Training shaping up? Hear from the local experts on Locked on Mariners with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

• Enzzo — a new Seattle startup using artificial intelligence for hardware development — has received a $3 million seed investment. The company is already being used by hardware product makers across industries like consumer electronics and medical devices, and hopes to double its staff over the next four months. (GeekWire)

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