Development Permit Applications Up Significantly In June

According to Diane Sugimura, the director of the Seattle Department of Planning and Development, there were 47 Master Use Permit applications in June. Up from an average of 35 per month through May and substantially exceeding the former 3 year high of 38 in a month.

The increase may, however, be at least in part a result of builders having excessive stalled projects in the past which are being wrapped up rather than a substantial influx of new construction and the jobs growth that would entail.