The Seattle Planning Commission advises the Mayor, City Council, and City departments on citywide planning goals, policies, and plans and provide them with independent advice on land use, zoning, transportation, housing and related issues. The Commission is also the steward of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, the citywide vision for how… [ Keep reading ]
Take Action to Shape a More Inclusive Seattle In an effort to cultivate a more equitable and inclusive future for Seattle’s diverse residents, the Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) is actively seeking committed community members to join its Advisory Board. Born out of the advocacy of community organizations fighting against displacement… [ Keep reading ]
Request for Qualifications to build capacity and technical assistance, opportunity from 4Culture also available The City of Seattle’s Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) is soliciting consultants for a program specific roster to support and develop awardees’ organizational capacity and provide project specific technical assistance. We will be available to answer questions… [ Keep reading ]
Via The Urbanist: https://www.theurbanist.org/2025/02/26/seattle-equitable-development-grants/ Please read the article to learn more about our EDI partners (Arte Noir, Rainier Beach Action Coalition and Friends of Little Saigon) efforts in building capacity and spaces to benefit community.
The following is courtesy of Seattle Magazine’s feature of Most Influential people of 2025 and originally appeared in their January/February issue. Rico Quirindongo received an email from then-Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan in August of 2020 in the throes of the pandemic with the subject line, “I want to talk to… [ Keep reading ]
Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmember Mark Solomon celebrated the adoption of new legislation that will create a tax exemption for the conversion of underutilized commercial property into residential housing. The bill was unanimously adopted by the City Council. “We want downtown Seattle to not only be a great… [ Keep reading ]
Description of Proposal The Comprehensive Plan is a roadmap for where and how Seattle will grow and invest in communities over the next 20 years and beyond. The Plan guides City decisions about where we locate housing and jobs, and where we invest in transportation, utilities, parks, and other public… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Bruce Harrell announced $22 million in awards to 42 projects through the Equitable Development Initiative (EDI), part of the City’s effort to support property ownership among Seattle’s diverse communities in neighborhoods at high risk of displacement. This round of targeted EDI funding is intended to close critical funding gaps… [ Keep reading ]
We are excited to announce the authorization of $2.2 million in state and federal funding for the next phase of the I-5 Lid project. This funding will support continued planning and move us closer to transforming the I-5 corridor into a healthy, connected, thriving space for all. The I-5 Lid… [ Keep reading ]
From citywide engagement on the draft Comprehensive Plan to expanding our Equitable Development Initiative, we’ve accomplished so much together in 2024. You made all of this possible—our OPCD community. Thank you for your continued partnership and dedication. May this season offer a time to connect, reflect, and recharge. Here’s to… [ Keep reading ]
