Examiner: Plans for E Union affordable cross-laminated timber apartment building can move forward

An early concept for the planned mass timber project (Image: Atelier Jones)

Affordable developer Community Roots Housing can move forward on its the cross-laminated timber Heartwood Apartments project near 14th and Union.

Formerly known as Capitol Hill Housing, the developer faced an environmental appeal of the city’s approval of its plans for an 8-story apartment building on what is now a parking lot on the corner of 14th Ave E and E Union, diagonally across from Skillet Diner. Continue reading