We are excited to shine the spotlight on the many talented interns we have in our office. Enjoy learning more about them, and what drives their work at OPCD. Read our previous spotlights on Megan Rose, Harriet Wright, and Sarah Mills. From Community Member to Community Builder By PeiPei Sung, Sr. UX Designer… [ Keep reading ]
We are excited to shine the spotlight on the many talented interns we have in our office. Enjoy learning more about them, and what drives their work at OPCD. Read our previous spotlights on Megan Rose and Harriet Wright. Originally from southern Georgia, Sarah lives in Seattle by way of… [ Keep reading ]
Project will create a hub for culture, wellness, and education in Seattle’s urban Native Community The City of Seattle’s Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD), in partnership with the Seattle Office for Civil Rights (OCR), has selected Duwamish Tribal Services to lead the Native Youth: Past, Present, Future project. A community center designed to serve urban Native… [ Keep reading ]
On January 29, Mayor Wilson announced the release of the Centers and Corridors proposal, the second of four zoning packages setting Seattle’s newly updated Comprehensive Plan into motion. This phase of changes to Seattle’s zoning was transmitted to Council on January 28. The Centers and Corridors legislation updates zoning in new growth areas identified in… [ Keep reading ]
Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced $27.8 million in awards to 33 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. The EDI Advisory Board and a community review panel assessed project recommendations… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Bruce Harrell is recruiting an Urban Designer to join the Seattle Design Commission. You’ll fill the remaining term of an outgoing Commissioner that ends in March 2027. You will also be eligible for two 2-year terms starting in March 2027. We are looking for an urban designer interested in… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
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 ]
Earlier this week, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the 2025-2026 Proposed Budget. In this budget, Mayor Harrell is continuing to make needed investments and take bold action to address the urgent needs of our communities and advance our One Seattle priorities. Mayor Harrell’s balanced budget proposal remains focused on strengthening public… [ Keep reading ]
