Plans to de-uglify townhouse designs panned

City of Seattle planners are looking at ways to improve townhouse design, but some are saying the suggested solutions are worse than what we have now. City planners say the current formulaic designs are largely due to limiting zoning rules. One architect was quoted in the story as saying he only works on projects that go through the design review process to allow changes from the normal rules. Here’s more info on the proposed multifamily zoning changes if you’re interested in seeing what the debate is about.